When first arriving at a new place — one that is calm — it takes a day or two to shed the busyness and everyday traffic in your own head. I arrived in Banff the evening before yesterday, and only today, over a full day later, is my mind beginning to accept that time is now different. Here my day is my own, and I can spend as many hours as I want concentrating on my creative work, without any obligation but to self.
And yet a funny thing happened today. Rather than focus inward, I began to connect with others here, to absorb the fascinating work of the people I am first meeting. I found myself reaching out, finding shared passions and ideas, instinctively beginning new collaborations.
I might just be tapping into the energy of being away from my daily routine. Or maybe the sense of freedom that comes with a different landscape.
In any case, I hope it lasts. At least for a while.
Good for you!
You and I the same 🙂 But your temperature must be about 15 degrees lower than mine here in Paris! I do also appreciate being liberated from my daily obligations, especially as a mom (not that I don’t love my kids!). But for me I appreciate having some “silence” and talk to myself 🙂