Getting a Grip on Reality

I’m in my head a lot

[tweetmeme]I can be pretty nasty to Me. I have some pretty insane expectations of Me and I rip myself apart when I feel I don’t perform to the standards I set.

A shift in perspective does Me good

My bubble needs to be burst. Frequently and often. I need to get outside my head and my little world and the silly little things I tell my Self.

I need to experience other people’s reality

It’s crucial for Me to interact with the greater world, the unfamiliar world, and move outside my routine. Without a break from the usual, I find it difficult to maintain perspective in my own life and the expectations I set for myself.

A getaway from the everyday

Sometimes I need nothing more than a swift slap in the face with a good dose of not-my-reality. For empathizing with other people’s joys and trials helps me to understand and accept my own.

photo by: TheRouge

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http://anaottman.com/ Ana

Oh, yes, I totally relate to this, Tara. Esp. as a solopreneur working from home. Change of scenery/perspective is SO crucial! I think I'll head to a yoga class tonight for my dose of reality :)
http://www.elasticmind.ca/innerpreneur/ Tara Joyce

Ana,

I feel like I am only starting to discover how truly important it is
for me as my natural inclination to be alone and in solitude. But,
what I am coming to understand is that while that is beneficial to me,
too much, like anything else, is hard on my mind and I need a break to
gain perspective on reality outside my own. Things like yoga, spending
time with friends or just going for a walk are simple things that we
can do to get out of head and see the world from another perspective.
Personally, my favourite way is travel… but that isn't always
possible;)
http://twitter.com/pushkin504 sharon

Wow, my sentiments exactly! Out of all of my accomplishments and adventures in 2009, none were enough to satisfy my need for “real” travel (i.e. not to known places to visit known people). Spending three weeks in Costa Rica last year hooked me for life. I am constantly craving more adventure in Central America….
http://www.elasticmind.ca/innerpreneur/ Tara Joyce

I like the way you explained how you like to travel – not to known
places to visit known people.

I'm heading back to Nicaragua in February, any plans to head back to
C. America?