Reset. Recharge.
- Angela Hertica
- Dec 15, 2018
- 2 min read
“The beach is calling. . . and I must go.”
I am not sure who said this. But it is a truth I feel in my soul.
After a long week. A long couple weeks. Those weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas for a teacher. Are most difficult time of the school year. When germs and coughs can’t be wiped away by a stockpile of “handitizer” and Clorox wipes. And somewhat-calm kids, at home and in the classroom, turn into amped up versions of themselves. Layer on my own cold, with rainy days and field trips and Christmas shows. Add in some anxiety and triggers. And no amount of caffeine or candy canes can come to my rescue.
So that call. A call to the beach. It was ringing loud in my ears.
A time to reset and recharge. To breathe deep again. To connect with myself again.
See. I am in a learning process right now. I am an introvert. I have always known this about myself. But what is new to me, is how to reset and recharge. I used to get so overwhelmed.
But instead of taking the time I needed. I had a habit. A coping mechanism that was not the best. I would just shut down. Disappear. Sometimes right smack in the middle of conversations.
Recently, I realized how important is it to schedule downtime. Time alone. Time with the people who fill my bucket. Learning. This is the way to reset and recharge. This is a way for my brain and body to reconnect. So I can be the best me possible to myself and those around me.
So today. Today, Eric and I headed to the beach. A beautiful December day. Sun. Time together. Talking. Sitting and watching the waves. Sipping on a peppermint mocha. Browsing through small shops. Laughing and dreaming. Taking time for us. Taking time for me.
And we reconnected. During this busy time of year. When I usually get so lost. Disappearing. Running ragged. Doing all the things and all the traditions.
So today. Today we reset. I reset. My emotions. My thoughts. My heart. My soul.
And I can breathe. Again.
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