Sea Therapy

When it comes to matters of the heart it's tricky to be wise, so you must tread lightly. A million questions run through your mind, thoughts, flashbacks... but it's established that life's complications are impossible to escape but it's how you handle these curve balls that makes the difference in the healing process.

In the presence of such circumstances some kind of therapy must be sought in order to rehabilitate your mind, body and soul. For myself, this was in the form of flying away somewhere dreamy, right on the beach, with sunshine, books, and serenity.

Supper Time Sunset

Creating a sanctuary somewhere far away from crowds of people, internet connections, phone calls, and unsolicited advice. Just my own private retreat with books I was glued to and the deep blue sea to keep me company.

One special moment during this time was breakfast with an old friend of my fathers - in a way I think of him as my ethereal guru. He helped me to see things in a new light and for that I am forever grateful to him. One of those things was that he taught me the importance of reading signs and seeing the charm in the simple things in life, not getting caught up in worries and problems that relentlessly burden our everyday lives. For example for the first time in a long time I saw and appreciated the beauty in nature. The way the leaves danced in the wind, the way the soft blue ripples of the sea caressed me, the way the salty air washed through my hair. Natural things we tend not to pay attention to.

Whilst swimming for hours and floating around in this liquid sapphire,  it felt as if with each and every wave the sea was washing away my negative thoughts and reinvigorating my soul.

The sea taught me to not go against the tide. When a force inside signals that something isn't right for you, you shouldn't go against it. The intuition or 'gut feeling' each individual holds are almost always right and its crucial to act on it rather than deluding oneself for the sake of flawed contentment.