Relaxing in paradise is the answer
Zoë Hart posing in a doorway in the hotel district after dinner.
I was so grateful that there was nothing on our itinerary for today. All I wanted to do was to curl up with my laptop on the couch and work. I was so grounded and refreshed that I knew the work session would yield creative results.
While some people in our group decided to go to the Mayan ruins, I decided to get my work on. I feel a bit off when too much time goes by without executing something. I discovered eight years ago that working a minimum of 4-5 hours daily makes me feel like a contributor to society. But, unlike when my maximum number of hours was 16, now I’ve called it back to 6-8 on a typical day. This, to me, is such a luxury.
I worked until I was pinged a few times to get into the pool and have some champagne. Luckily, in those few hours, I stood up this website, wrote my first two posts, and came up with the overall vision of how this narrative would flow. At that point, I was ready to take a dip in the pool and laugh with my friends.
Champagne waiting for us in the villa in Tulum, MX..
Miracles and Wonders
I created a new website for my Surrender Experiment and wrote the first two posts
I successfully navigated working and playing effectively on the same day
I gave myself the space that I needed to relax
After the pool I went to bed to take a nap. I was fulfilled and didn’t need to do anything more to have a perfect day. But that wasn’t what the plan entailed. Tatiana envisioned walking down the Hotel District and eating and shopping. Since it was our last night, I pulled myself out of bed to join her and the rest of the group. Those who know me know this was a struggle as I was so sleepy. But I did it. We ended up eating at Banana Cafe, which doesn’t serve bananas, for our last meal. The food was terrific, and I’m so grateful that I ordered octopus one last time in Tulum before heading home. This area in Mexico truly had both the octopus and the ceviche down pat. I cannot wait to travel here again.
