After the Roller Coaster.....

So last week was One of Those Weeks. The kind of week I haven't had in a very Long time! I had something new and exciting going on pretty much every day and it was like riding a roller coaster. The kind of roller coaster that you don't really want to get off. The dips were challenging in places, but fun. The highs were fantastic and lots of fun!

However, after it was all over, I found myself a bit weary. Physically and emotionally tired. In need of a rest. And yet, since most of the excitement began, I've had trouble sleeping. Perhaps it's the added mental stimulation. I thought the additional physical activity would bring deeper sleep but not so, not yet anyway.

Today I had some time to myself and thought the perfect thing to do would be nothing. Well, when I say nothing, I mean in this case, to meditate, to do some restorative yoga. To let my brain relax...let go of all the doing and the thinking. My meditation practice is coming along, it's been much more a regular part of my day for some time now and I've noticed lately my thoughts have been busy. Busier than usual. Lying there in Supta Baddha Konasana, I noticed my heart rate...not quite as relaxed as the rest of my body. No matter how slow and deep my breath, it could not quite calm my heart beat. My energy would not settle. Some days that's just how it is. I ended with a short seated meditation and reflected on my practice. At least the cramps in my stomach had eased. That was a result! My mind...not so easy to conquer!

Truth is, today I'm feeling really restless. I miss travelling. I miss the adventure of exploring new places. New countries. Meeting new people. I want to plan a trip! Since we returned from Hong Kong, 2 years ago (pretty much to the day actually), I really have not travelled much. I've been back to the UK once to see my family and have been to the east coast of the US...a short hop on a plane. I've done several trips to and from Quebec to spend beautiful, quality time at our wonderful cottage which I really would not change.... but all of a sudden I feel like I've got the travel bug back. Maybe it will be a brief visit, who knows. Maybe it's because life felt so new and exciting last week. Maybe it's because my husband is talking about travel and trips...mainly business trips, but travel all the same. 

I find it so interesting how constantly our thoughts and feelings shift and change. Last week I was focussed and grounded in Ottawa. Today I feel I could go anywhere....just give me a plane ticket.....