Life's a Beach!
So this week we've been basking in the sun, frolicking in the beach and totally letting loose on Sanibel Island. It's been wonderful!
One very important fact about me...I love the beach! It's my happy place! I was born on an island and I will always be an island girl at heart. Being on the beach feeds my spirit in such an unexplainable way. I feel so connected to my Heavenly Father and also to my inner self. When I'm on the beach, I'm at peace.
If you're an overly anxious person, seriously, there's no place better to be than at the beach. You get to relax and move at a much slower pace. You get to enjoy the beauty of God's creation. You get to recharge and re-focus your mind. Relaxation is not an easy concept for most busy Moms. We tend to put the needs of others before our own. Trust me, I get it. With 4 kids and an extremely busy husband, I sometimes feel like I'm chasing life. I'm in fast forward mode and things won't slow down. If you you know me personally I may seem calm most of the times but you wouldn't believe the storm that's raging inside my mind. I'm a worrier...I overthink every situation and drives myself crazy with my thoughts. In my most recent years, I've been working at ways to self calm. Although I would be calmer if I spent every day at the beach, this is just not possible in my life right now. I've found that reading, soaking in my tub with some Epsom salt, listening to personal development and exercising are great ways to alleviate anxiety. The truth is life on a beach is not always calm and you have to be willing to weather the storm if you want bright and sunny days.