Such heartfelt reflections Claudia written with the backdrop of nature. Having turned 50 last year I resonate with your questions on life. I know we are not alone with this as the mid-life awakening is written on so many faces, the realisation life is not eternal and are we living the way we should true to ourselves and should we be doing more. As a HSP myself I know we can only do what we can with our energy and the glimmers of joy in nature are such therapy for our restless souls. Thank you for this piece, sending healing vibes and as you say you will get there 🌿🌻
I hope by reading about your mindfulness and beautiful time in the garden that a little rubs off on me, too! 🌺🌻🌷🪻But seriously, there is wisdom in what you say and what you are doing to take care of yourself (and your surroundings!). xo
I think that kind of healing journey is very much an up and down kind of rollercoaster. And that's ok and completely normal. It truly is learning how to slow down, and our surroundings aren't necessarily set up to do this naturally, making it even harder to do.
I could relate to many of the things you wrote. For a long time, I tried to find my way back to what I could do before my burnout—only to realize I never will. And probably for the better. I need a new approach to life, and years later, I'm still figuring it out. Being a high achiever can become such a big part of one’s identity, and the rewards it brings can be almost addictive. Because to be honest, it's not very thrilling to be a snail compared to a multi-tasking superhuman.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I can very much relate to what you said, and although it's not fun to be a snail and it has both taken us years and we are still trying to figure it out, it's comforting to know that one isn't alone in this (at least for me it is). Times and the healing journey can be tough and a new approach to life is not easy to come by, especially when it has to be one that is so against what society tells us. Maybe we can learn from the snail nevertheless. Do you know by any chance "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating", a memoir by Elisabeth Tova Bailey? I've read it only recently and loved it. (More on this in a later post. :)) 🐌
Such heartfelt reflections Claudia written with the backdrop of nature. Having turned 50 last year I resonate with your questions on life. I know we are not alone with this as the mid-life awakening is written on so many faces, the realisation life is not eternal and are we living the way we should true to ourselves and should we be doing more. As a HSP myself I know we can only do what we can with our energy and the glimmers of joy in nature are such therapy for our restless souls. Thank you for this piece, sending healing vibes and as you say you will get there 🌿🌻
Thank you, Clare, for your very kind words and for sharing how you feel about it. It means a lot! 💕 🌿
I hope by reading about your mindfulness and beautiful time in the garden that a little rubs off on me, too! 🌺🌻🌷🪻But seriously, there is wisdom in what you say and what you are doing to take care of yourself (and your surroundings!). xo
Thank you, Lani, sending mindfulness and garden vibes your way! 🌻🥰
I love the metaphor of feeling like a snail sometimes, moving so slow that you're wondering whether you're actually moving at all 🐌
But even if it doesn't feel like we're moving, we always are ✨
Thank you, Alex! 😊
Beautiful reflections; thank you for quoting my post 🙏✨
Thank you, David! You are welcome, it really resonated with me. ✨
Yes, you'll get there, on you own peace. Beautiful pictures of your garden and the snail Claudia! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much, Hilda! I highly appreciate your support! 💖
I think that kind of healing journey is very much an up and down kind of rollercoaster. And that's ok and completely normal. It truly is learning how to slow down, and our surroundings aren't necessarily set up to do this naturally, making it even harder to do.
True and reassuring, Sophie, thanks!
Wishing it was different doesn’t help or speed up the healing process anyway, so acceptance and slowing down is definitely key. :)
I could relate to many of the things you wrote. For a long time, I tried to find my way back to what I could do before my burnout—only to realize I never will. And probably for the better. I need a new approach to life, and years later, I'm still figuring it out. Being a high achiever can become such a big part of one’s identity, and the rewards it brings can be almost addictive. Because to be honest, it's not very thrilling to be a snail compared to a multi-tasking superhuman.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I can very much relate to what you said, and although it's not fun to be a snail and it has both taken us years and we are still trying to figure it out, it's comforting to know that one isn't alone in this (at least for me it is). Times and the healing journey can be tough and a new approach to life is not easy to come by, especially when it has to be one that is so against what society tells us. Maybe we can learn from the snail nevertheless. Do you know by any chance "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating", a memoir by Elisabeth Tova Bailey? I've read it only recently and loved it. (More on this in a later post. :)) 🐌
Looked it up and it seems like something I would absolutely love to read. I will get it. Thank you!
You're very welcome. 😊