Zoning out is not resting!

My Father’s Day present was 24 hours off from life — I had an evening and a morning to myself, in a hotel room, alone, with no obligations whatsoever. 

That evening, as I was sitting in a bar, sipping on champagne and listening to live cover of classic rock songs, my mind was FREE to wander. 

I thought about so many things: my relationships; reflections on the past two years as a father; work, family, friends. 

In that moment, I realized that often I’m not resting, but just zoning out. 

Now that I finally had even just one evening to myself, knowing that everything is taken care of, I could find room to rest, in that freedom. 

My mind was wandering, playing around in the field of ideas and memories — truly resting. 

Zoning out is not resting!

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Thank you Masayo Nobe for the wonderful Father’s Day gift 💗