Handling That “Back To Reality” Feeling
Handling That “Back To Reality” Feeling
By chris danilo on Nov 20, 2018 05:00 am
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“I like doing ‘x’ because it’s like a break from reality.”
Have you ever heard someone say this?
I’ve said it before, too.
Well a colleague of mine reminded me, once, that this is a ridiculous thing to say.
In fact, it’s hurtful.
By claiming, after an adventure or other experience, that you now need to go “back to reality,” you’ve basically nullified the whole thing.
Youve said that what you were doing or experiencing wasn’t “real.”
Well, that’s not true.
All of what you’re experiencing is real!
Duh!
Let yourself include those moments and memories as part of your real life.
You may realize that they have a lot to teach you.
“The best adventures answer questions you didn’t even know to ask before you started.”
– Yvonne Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia
2 Minute Action
Today is a good day to take 2 minutes and meditate.
Focus on one experience you’ve had that felt so good or fun that it was surreal.
It could be recent or from years ago.
What about it was memorable?
What about it was valuable?
Take these 2 minutes to reflect and write down these valued parts of your experience.
The next phase is bringing these values into your everyday life.
That will require daily effort.
Small and simple, but difficult and disciplined.
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