Everyone who knows me knows I love to travel and in my last newsletter I shared how I am holding onto my holiday feelings through a gratitude practice and consciously savouring the moment.
As part of that practice, I want to share some further reflections which prove that holidays are always a great idea and some associated questions to help bring the learning into my everyday work life:
Awe: While we were in Sicily, Mount Etna erupted. Though I wasn’t near the eruption itself, being close to the volcano a few days later, with it still spewing smoke and ash, was a humbling reminder of nature's raw power and our fleeting presence on this planet.
Awe shifts our attention away from ourselves and reminds us that we are part of something bigger – how might that shift affect how I engage with challenges in my work?
New Challenges: Travelling always brings new challenges, and this trip was no exception. Navigating the Sicilian roads and trying to speak the local language pushed me out of my comfort zone. These challenges were daunting but also incredibly rewarding and enriched my travel experience.
How can I ensure that I keep pushing the limits of my comfort zone and keep learning and growing?
Creativity: Exploring new cities,with their hidden gems around every corner, was a delight. The Greek amphitheatre in Taormina, blending ancient history with modern life, left me in awe of human creativity and resilience.
A great exercise to enhance creative thinking is to ask myself how can I find connections between two apparently completely different objects / events?
Friendships: Reconnecting with old friends is one of life’s greatest pleasures. The best friendships endure time and distance, and we found ourselves picking up right where we left off. These reunions, filled with love, honesty, and countless glasses of wine, were marked by tears and laughter, reinforcing the value of these cherished bonds.
I have returned more determined than ever to nurture my relationships: who do I need to call this week?
Laughter & Playfulness: Life can get serious, especially with demanding work schedules. But rediscovering play is essential. Joining the kids on ocean inflatables, we laughed until we cried. Those moments of silliness reminded me not to take life too seriously and to embrace the joy of play. As my 23 year old said: “I hope I am never too old to do this!”
How will I introduce more play into my work life? When we work in a serious role, having fun becomes even more important so I am going to be introducing more playful activities into my coaching and workshops.
Think about your last holiday and ask yourself what can I bring into everyday life?
And then it must be time to plan the next holiday!!
If you want to rethink how you work and lead, then let’s have a chat about how to make changes so that you get greater satisfaction from your life.
With love,
Sue
As part of that practice, I want to share some further reflections which prove that holidays are always a great idea and some associated questions to help bring the learning into my everyday work life:
Awe: While we were in Sicily, Mount Etna erupted. Though I wasn’t near the eruption itself, being close to the volcano a few days later, with it still spewing smoke and ash, was a humbling reminder of nature's raw power and our fleeting presence on this planet.
Awe shifts our attention away from ourselves and reminds us that we are part of something bigger – how might that shift affect how I engage with challenges in my work?
New Challenges: Travelling always brings new challenges, and this trip was no exception. Navigating the Sicilian roads and trying to speak the local language pushed me out of my comfort zone. These challenges were daunting but also incredibly rewarding and enriched my travel experience.
How can I ensure that I keep pushing the limits of my comfort zone and keep learning and growing?
Creativity: Exploring new cities,with their hidden gems around every corner, was a delight. The Greek amphitheatre in Taormina, blending ancient history with modern life, left me in awe of human creativity and resilience.
A great exercise to enhance creative thinking is to ask myself how can I find connections between two apparently completely different objects / events?
Friendships: Reconnecting with old friends is one of life’s greatest pleasures. The best friendships endure time and distance, and we found ourselves picking up right where we left off. These reunions, filled with love, honesty, and countless glasses of wine, were marked by tears and laughter, reinforcing the value of these cherished bonds.
I have returned more determined than ever to nurture my relationships: who do I need to call this week?
Laughter & Playfulness: Life can get serious, especially with demanding work schedules. But rediscovering play is essential. Joining the kids on ocean inflatables, we laughed until we cried. Those moments of silliness reminded me not to take life too seriously and to embrace the joy of play. As my 23 year old said: “I hope I am never too old to do this!”
How will I introduce more play into my work life? When we work in a serious role, having fun becomes even more important so I am going to be introducing more playful activities into my coaching and workshops.
Think about your last holiday and ask yourself what can I bring into everyday life?
And then it must be time to plan the next holiday!!
If you want to rethink how you work and lead, then let’s have a chat about how to make changes so that you get greater satisfaction from your life.
With love,
Sue
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