The week in Japan came and went in a flash. It was the best thing I did for myself - the gift of whisking yourself away from a busy life, to take time out and truly reflect.
In all honesty, I landed in Tokyo feeling miserable, silently cursing myself for booking a solo trip on such last minute impulse. And to a country where I didn't know the language or public transport routes. But deep down I knew, that somehow, it was exactly where I was supposed to be. Perhaps to be jolted out of my comfort zone and infuse a jaded spirit with a new sense of adventure. That sense of wonder, childlike curiosity, and a thirst for life. Precious treasures to hold dear.
And I tasted life, brimming with briny umami goodness inspired by copious amounts of uni and otoro, so fresh you could taste the sea in those explosive mouthfuls.
Life is strange that way. you think you know it all hurtling in one direction. But no - the universe pulls you aside and whispers fleeting hints of something bigger. And sometimes bestowing unparalleled generosity with secret glimpses of what is to come. For your whole world to crack open and reveal the conspiracy to bring you exactly where you are meant to be.
The three big things that happened -- meeting with an old friend whom we know as an enlightened soul, an evening with a new friend on a round the world adventure, and a quiet weekend away in Hakone.
The enlightened soul nourished my soul over dinner. He spoke right to my spirit and together, we pulled at that one knot that unravelled the other knots. Through him, I finally saw - and understand - what I was and who I really am. With the questions from the past three years finally answered, I felt free. It was the most beautiful feeling in the world.
And I left Tokyo with a profound sense of clarity and gratitude. Two weeks on, it's been taking on a new positive attitude - at work and shaping my personal relationships in ways I didn't think possible.
I've never slept better or felt better in years.
In all of 32 years, it finally feels like I'm ready to live. And ink a brand new chapter henceforth,
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