Escape

Escape.

It’s so much easier to just escape.

Escape for me takes the form of endless scrolling on social media, very “productive” (get the sarcasm?) online shopping, and zoning out random daydreams.

Well, of course, I’ve been coached on and have been reading books about habit change and parenting (which is oddly also about time management) and have been taking note of where I spend all my time. I want my time to be my time and I don’t want to just scroll and shop so I’ve limited my scrolling time and altogether stopped online shopping.

And then I get hit with something hard.

Let’s face it, life is not always peachy. When life gets hard, what’s the first thing I want to do?!? Scroll! Shop!! (Yes, also the day dreams but I’ve already given in to those and a bit of listlessness).

It takes mental and emotional strength to not just escape into the world of social media and/or the false reward and seeming productivity of online shopping. The desire to escape is strong. And sometimes it is necessary. However, scrolling social media and online shopping do not actually help me escape. They just waste my time and drain my bank account.

The question is: what actually helps me escape and, more importantly, rejuvenate so I can move up and onward when I’m ready and with renewed energy?

Tonight, when the ‘hard’ hit, I received a gift to help me rejuvenate.

Lucky for me, my amazing husband is learning/relearning how to play the piano and he is learning one of my favorite songs: I See Fire from The Hobbit series (I think the second movie) and sung by Ed Sheeran (yes, please!). If you haven’t heard it - go look it up now! It’s so good! Actually, even if you have heard it - go ahead, go have a listen. Have I mentioned how good it is?

I’ll listen too.

Mmmm. Yes. So good!

Ok, this song might not give you the same chills and emotional soothing as it does me.

The point is, this song - and music in general - is something that I know rejuvenates me. And I’m so lucky that in this time of hard, being down, and just so badly wanting to escape or remain listless, my husband (unknowingly) provides me with this gift of song - and a moment, a spark, of rejuvenation.

I breathe a little deeper.

Yes, life is hard sometimes. And I 100% do NOT want to numb it. I don’t want to escape. I want to live it. Really live it.

I’ve done the escaping part - numbed my life with “too busy”, over-working, the social media scroll and online shopping. And it’s just not good enough, damn it.

I’ve also lived enough of life - really lived it - that I know I don’t want to numb it. I’ve lived big moments like marriage, giving birth, buying a home, and little moments like giggling with my two and a half year old, soaking up the innocence of my playful dog, making a single, simple, yet odd and deep connection with a stranger on a bus ride, and filled my lungs with crisp spring air after a cleansing rainfall. I’ve really lived enough that I DO.NOT.WANT.TO.NUMB.IT.

I want to live it.

I choose to live it. Even in the hard.

Now…onto more rejuvenation. (You betta believe I’ll be doubling up on rejuvenation with “I See Fire” playin’ on repeat while I do some yoga!)

Ps: find your rejuvenations! It’s fun and, well…rejuvenating :-)

I wish for all of you to really live your lives. To not numb or escape from them - even the hard parts. Of course, I’m a Coach, so I’m trained in this and passionate about it for everyone. If this message speaks to you and you want to explore really living life go on over to my services or booking page and signup for a complimentary consultation - it doesn’t really matter the which service you choose, just pick one a reach out! You and your one, short, beautiful life are worth it!

Shine Bright,
Emily