When there are times when a lot is going on your life (good things and less good things), it is important to take some steps away from things… take a small break. I think everyone has her or his way of doing this.
I do this my several ways….
Most common is to grab my bicycle and camera…. go to some nature area and wander there around. Enjoy the silence of nature. Take pictures as weak attempt to capture a little of its beauty. I drain power of being out in nature. Some how I always feel better when I have been to such area. It makes me feel good.
Other times I just want to talk with someone. Say the things I want to say. Get it out of my heart. Just telling what is keeping me busy (no matter if it is good or bad thing) does help a lot. There is no need for advices… just being able to talk about it (and even when it nonsense what I say) helps.
Luckily I have good friends who are always there for me. That is so good to know.
Then there are times I just want to be away from things. Being alone somewhere I am not normally. Just sitting somewhere, reading a magazine… listening to music… watching people walking by.
Of course there are also time I just want a lot of people around me. Then I go to a place as the Markt 2. Have some beers and have a good time with some people I know…. (and no, not every time I go to the Markt 2 it is because I need to get away from the things that are keeping me busy).
Basically think, it is not important how you take distance from things that are keeping you busy, just that you do it… so you are not overrun by them.
Lucky are the people who have as me more ways of doing this!
“Just sitting somewhere, reading a magazine…”
As I found you asleep on the couch in my house while you were reading the Avantgarde? 😛
But you are right, talking some steps back and get a better view on things is very important.