I don't know if these feelings are correct at my age, or perhaps the opposite is true, and I'm not the only one who wants to disappear for a few days. Sometimes I feel like solitude is a necessity, to free myself from commitments, from people, from the daily routine, at least for once.
It seems like a dream; I'm a man now, and we can't really escape things; there's a life waiting for us to live; the question is whether life is a beautiful path to travel or a torment. That's a difference only we can make, but often our surroundings have more influence than we think.
I'm so desperate right now for the world to stop so I can take a breath, a real break to heal my mind from the outside noise. Boy, have I learned to deal with the great and strong personalities around me, as well as the abstract energy strangers who walk the streets, but sometimes so much is happening around me that I suddenly leave my peace zone, at least for a few seconds.
I understand that everyone is different, but I used to think we all at least tried to achieve the same goal of harmony. What a big mistake! Some people just want it, and it seems they were born exclusively to screw things up. It's as if their unhappiness is so great that they need everyone to see life the same way. They can't do more than I can, but I accept that many people still steal my energy, even if it's just a little.
I always come to the same conclusion: work is personal, I must stay focused on myself and ensure that nothing disturbs my peace. I don't know if you ever really reach that point in life, but never giving up on it is the secret to success.
Of course, we all need a break, and I don't know about you, but I do need to disappear, at least for a couple of days. I need to reconnect with myself, renew myself, meditate, connect with nature. I even need solitude, even if I already have a life partner.
It makes me laugh that I always feel this way at the end of July. My whole life I've had vacations in August and then in December, and I always arrive at those months really tired. But the period from January to July is much longer; it's more time to deal with other people's way of thinking.
Yes, I've learned to respect everyone's opinion, but respect doesn't mean agreeing with everyone. There are a lot of people who are wrong, or worse, maybe I'm the one who's wrong about a lot of things. I don't know, but I do know that I act in the best way possible with everyone, whether they deserve it or not.
Rest is definitely essential, and I'm not talking about missing work for a couple of days. I'm talking about letting go, letting go of problems, not ignoring them, but leaving the greatest burden to the universe. Pampering ourselves, going out to enjoy ourselves with people who are good for us, or staying home doing what we love most. Getting away from routine seems like a luxury, but it's necessary. In fact, forgetting my cell phone would be great. I usually ignore it the entire month of August. Let's see if this year will be the same. In the meantime, I'll settle for these perfect friends from the photos. They look happy, they don't make a sound, and most importantly, they don't bother us!!! 🙏
