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I keep telling myself to breath. This is what Trish, my personal coach says will bring me back to the present, back to the moment. I breath slowly and count. One...two...three... And if I have been successful in staying focused long enough to pay attention to my three breaths, I do return to the moment.
Return from where? From the list of things I want to get done in the next three days before I take off on my road trip with Gingee and my brother James to North Carolina. Can I get a draft of Virginia's personal history transcript in good enough order to give to her for review before I leave? Do I have time to shop for a pair of black sandals? Maybe I should be printing those maps today and charging batteries. Before I know it, I'm feeling freaky brained again.
One breath. Two breaths. Three breaths. Okay. Calmer again. I always know I have returned to the moment when all of a sudden I can hear the dogs barking and a rooster crowing in the distance, the mower mowing down on the far soccer field, the cars traveling down Castroville Blvd. I'm not hearing often enough lately. I'm rushing and pressuring myself.
Only three days before I take off and really I've managed my time very well over the past several weeks. I have arranged my first two couchsurfing stays - one in Oxnard, California and the second in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have arranged to stay with two friends along the way - in Tucson, Arizona and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
And I've arranged time to see family members and old friends in North Carolina. Gingee is groomed for the extreme heat that we are likely to encounter and I am nearly packed with summertime clothes. I've arranged with James' caregivers to have him packed and ready for me to pick up first thing Sunday morning.
I've printed an itinerary of the trip for John and attached it to our calendar. Almost everything has been done for our move over to the Moss Landing KOA on Friday when John gets home from work.
Really, things are good. Trish said to try to be open on this trip and let things happen. That would be in contrast to my all-so-familiar insisting, obsessing and repeating familiar habits that tend to get in the way of really connecting with others. That is a big order for someone with so much fear and worry. But I'm going to give it my best shot. One breath, two breaths, three breaths at a time.
12 comments:
Keep taking those deep breaths my dear...we both have the same disease lol "brain chatter"...I see your also a lister...Rick is forever making fun of me because I make lists for the lists...as stressed as we get..remember we do get the job done and are ready to roll on time...travel safe!!!!!
Elaine
just breathe!!..it will all fall into place!
Glad to hear that you have a couple of couchsurfers set up. I hope everything goes well with your trip. We have always had great success with any couchsurfing we have done. We think it is a great way to travel cheaply and met wonderful people and learn more about the area you are travelling through.
Kevin and Ruth
www.travelwithkevinandruth.com
Wow Levonne: I guess it's been longer than I realized since I've read your blog. It's changed visually since I was last here and I like the change. I practice taking deep breaths lots and they do help to bring me back to sanity, at least, my version of sanity. I hope you and your brother have a lovely and safe trip. Jeana
Breathing is always good! It's wise to have a plan, but to be flexible enough to be comfortable with changes along the way.
When we took a two week trip up to Oregon and Washington, I put my plans in a three ring binder. Maps, Costcos for gas, reservations, attractions etc. Then as each day went by I moved that days plan to the back of the binder and the new day was always first.
I heard today that gas prices are expected to go down starting as early as Monday. I hope they do fir your trip!
I hope you and your brother have a wonderful and safe trip. Wish we were still in NC to meet and greet you!
It's funny that you should post this. In December, when my mom was so sick and then passed away, this was my daily mantra. If I could remember to breathe then everything was better. I have to remind myself over and over that breathing brings me back to center.
I'm at the BlogHer conference and I have to keep remembering to breathe. It really does help. I hope you have a great trip. I'm looking forward to your posts.
That's good advice to breath and slow down so you can concentrate. Knowing you, you'll get it all done just the way it needs to be and all things will fit together perfectly for your trip.
Hope you find lots of fun and enjoyment on your trip.
you sound prepared. for your road trip.. Couchsurfing sounds like a great idea...I'm so glad you're planning to post throughout the trip' i'm looking forward to following along since this is going to be an awesome adventure and special since you're travelling with your brother ... him and Gingee will probably become BF's... You make all of your ideas happen! Hope you love your new campground too...good luck!!!
Continue to breath, and have a wonderful trip with your brother and Gingee too!
Hi Levonne, Hope you are well, love that simple pic, you're a well organised person I can tell!
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