Last week I was on holidays with my husband, daughter, sister-in-law and her partner and my parents-in-law in Provence.*
We had been here less than a day when that familiar feeling of ‘I want to stay here forever’ came over me. Now as you can see, the place really was divine, but in honesty, do I want to spend the rest of my days living in a one street town in rural France…. No, that’s not what I want from life at all. An extended holiday yes, a life in the country…. not for this city slicker.
But the feeling of wanting to stay on holiday forever is one we’ve all experienced, and before you dismiss it, there are some important insights you can uncover. Next time you return from holiday, rather than thinking ‘oh well, I can’t stay here forever, I’d better get back to my real life’, ask yourself what experiences or feelings from your holiday can be retained (with a little effort) when you return.
Here are some of the insights from our group:
- Start your day gently in a relaxed and gentle way
- Read more for pleasure and relaxation, not just to keep ‘on top of things’
- Spend more quiet time on your own
- Have more dinners and social times with family & friends
- End the day gently; going to bed before becoming absolutely exhausted
- Worry less… about everything!
The meal of the holiday was my Tarte aux Poireaux (Leek Tart).
*Six adults, one child…the perfect ratio for a relaxing holiday!
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