“The Pause is the full stop that allows us to consider the next sentence of our life” Danielle North
Around the end of December my husband and I sit down with our family calendar, take a look back at the year and reflect on what’s happened.
Where did we go? What did we do? What were the big events and the little memories (we are always astonished at how much we have already forgotten about!)?
Over the summer I took a big chunk of time off. We had the luxury of a 3-week holiday in 3 different places. We explored, we relaxed, we had a lot of fun, and we spent time with my sister and family for the first time in nearly 3 years.
Then when we got back, we took a trip up to Yorkshire. Every time we go, I do the same run to ‘Bird’s Corner’. It’s 2 miles uphill, with the reward of a beautiful view, and a relaxing cruise back down. I always pause at the top. It’s a peaceful place, and gives me a feeling of calm and spaciousness.
In both cases, being away from home created some distance between me and my everyday life, and gave me a very different perspective. I could look at my life from afar, reflect on where I am, where I’ve been, and where I want to go. I could think about what matters most.
