Ease into relaxation

You cannot break from yourself suddenly. You cannot sit into meditation and expect all of your trains of thought from the day to simply stop in their tracks. You cannot go on a trip and expect to achieve deep relaxation in the very first hour.

Everyone needs a break from themselves from time to time. It allows you to recharge your batteries and see your own life from the outside looking in, instead of struggling to stay above the surface amidst crashing waves.

But you cannot approach your rest and relaxation with the same productivity-focused mindset. It’s a different gear, no, it’s a whole different machine. It takes time to switch over.