What was so nice about it, was it was the opportunity to completely disconnect from my NYC life and to reflect on what I really want out of life, without all the distractions.
It's like when I am practicing yoga, when I have the chance to get really quiet - everything becomes really clear. I can hear and feel my breath again. My muscles in my body start to release. Most important, the chatter in my head subsides. My fears dissolve and my heart feels able to gently show itself. And all my wants, desires, and needs become so apparent. And they are usually very simple.
The tricky part is listening to my quiet heart once I've returned, in the midst of the NYC noise and scattered-ness. There is a lot of noise here, from the literal noise of street traffic, to the chattery noise of listening to others talk about what they are up to (and doing my best to stay on my own course), to the noisy chatter in my head! oy.
There is bravery in listening to yourself. I know this. Dont always do it though! ;)
But I do try ---
