Losing myself – finding myself

The photo captures a moment of pure tranquility – a woman, lost in the pages of a French novel, her fingers gently caressing the strings of a ukulele, a steaming cup of coffee by her side. It’s a scene that instantly transports me to a place of profound peace and self-reflection.In this image, that woman is me.

I’ve chosen to embrace this moment of respite, to lose myself in the rhythmic sway of the ukulele, the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee, the lyrical cadence of a foreign tongue. It’s a chance for me to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with the essence of who I am.

In these fleeting hours, I find myself drifting, my thoughts unraveling with each turn of the page. There is a sense of freedom, of weightlessness, that washes over me. It’s as if the worries of the world have been lifted, leaving me to simply be – to exist in the present, to savor the simple pleasures that so often go unnoticed.

In a world that so often demands our constant attention, the ability to carve out a day of quiet solitude is a true gift. To sit in the stillness, to let my mind wander without the intrusion of notifications is a luxury I too often deny myself.

But today, I’ve chosen to embrace this moment of respite, to indulge in the restorative power of solitude.

So, I encourage you, my fellow wanderers, to seek out these oases of calm. Carve out a day, an hour, even a moment, to find that same sense of freedom and clarity that I’ve discovered in this moment of solitude.

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I wrote those words knowing that I often struggle embracing these moments. Even more so right now. I went from being wired all the time to feeling invisible and un-needed. For now, I have not found the right way to embrace my first summer holidays as a preschool teacher. But it will come. If I don’t pressure myself and carve out new routines, if I lower my own expectations, it will come. And today is a start. 💜❤️💜❤️