The time has come where Richard and I must leave our lovely home of Nosara, Costa Rica and head off to another adventure. I have learned a lot while being here, but it was not all easy.
I realized that I am a city girl and really enjoy the bustle and activities that the city provides.
Thus, it was a bit tough in the beginning in a small town where every day has pretty much the same itinerary-
1. Eating
2. Sleeping
3. Yoga
4. Beach or Pool side time
5. Shopping for groceries
6. Hanging out
And I know this is a dream for a lot of people, to have such a relaxing life, and I wondered... why... why was I not enjoying this...
I remember my friend asking me ¨What would you do if you did not have the distractions of the city?¨ I thought about all the tons things that I would do, that I have been wanting to do, but had no time...
But what Nosara has taught me is that it is not always about doing... it is about being...
Being in a place of happiness, with yourself, your past, present and future
Being in a place of gratitude for all that you have
Being patient and understanding to yourself and those around you
Being in belief of your abilities
Being honest about who you are and your desires
Just being
Sometimes we get so caught up in doing, doing, doing... to distract ourselves from thoughts, or worries, or stories that we make up about ourselves.
I always thought that if I created enough things, completed enough tasks, worked enough jobs, that I will stop thinking that I will not be successful. But I didnt realize that it didnt matter how many things I did, the thought would still be there.
Nosara took those distractions away from me, handed me a mirror and said why are you stressing so much... stop and look at how lovely you are.
Now whenever those thoughts come up, those stories that I tell myself, I put them in a shinny little ball, and I send them off into the sparkling stars of the universe. Making me realize how many millions of thoughts are out there, and how I will never be alone.
