Life’s a beach

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I find a quiet place in the house, close my eyes and try a few minutes of meditation, letting my thoughts relax and wander. Later I might organize my desk or even go for a walk and make a list of everything that I’m grateful for in my life.

And oh, yes, I will most certainly write and work to get whatever creative thoughts that I have brewing in my brain down on paper. 

We’re focusing on self-care this month on The Heart of the Matter. When work or home become crazy, when I need to step away from it all and practice a little self-care, I have my little tip and tricks and best practices. In this day and age, I think most of us do.

Some of my self-care tips work right away, others take time and work over the long haul. When I’ve followed through with most of the tricks up my sleeve, I have one more “Hail Mary Pass” that works the majority of the time: I’ll get out into nature. I’ll make a weekend trip to the mountains or woods, but my all-time favorite is the beach. 

I have a fascination with water and the ocean. The sound of the waves crashing on the shore has a calming effect on me. The season doesn’t matter. It could be the hottest point in the summer or the coldest part of the winter, I don’t care. 

The feel of the sand and water on my toes, the squawking of the seagulls, the ships passing in the distance, the smell of the cool air pull me out of whatever funk I’m in and remind me what matters most in life. 

In the end, isn’t that what self-care should be about, helping us remember what’s important?

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I write more about the power of the beach in my post today, A whale of a time, on my WordPress blog at Writing from the Heart with Brian. You can follow me on Instagram at @writingfromtheheartwithbrian.

All the best, Brian.

Photo and video taken by me.

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  3. Nature is a huge one for me as well Brian. During all the tough decision making times pre-divorce for me I would often head to our Pacific coast for a break. Even a few days of calm helped and carried me through.

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    1. I don’t think I really covered it well, but I find that nature helps clarify what’s important and what matters better than anything else I’ve found. I don’t go in looking for answers, I’m just trying to get away or whatever, but I come away better for it.

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  4. You got me with this, Brian: …”sand and water on my toes, the squawking of the seagulls, the ships passing in the distance, the smell of the cool air”. I feel as if I’m there! Thank you! 😎

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      2. My wife is trying to schedule a trip right now to see our son in California. I’m finding out very quickly that a five or six hour drive there is nothing. Ha, ha. Anyway, have a blast. And yes, it is pretty cool when the grown-kids can join in on the fun.

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  12. Beautiful Brian. I played your video and listening to and watching the waves crashing, I found myself taking a deep breath and relaxing. I could almost smell the salt air sitting in my kitchen. Thanks for the opportunity to unwind. 🙂

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