Need to Recharge? Head to the Alps!

Have you ever seen something so beautiful that it makes you gasp? The Alps did that for me. Before getting the opportunity to be surrounded by such majestic grandeur I really couldn’t comprehend that the most beautiful photos simply can’t do justice. Imagine!

There’s something about immersing yourself amongst such beauty that truly broadens the mind and enriches the soul. Travelling offers the rare advantage of making us feel tinier than ever but ever connected to out fellow humans. Whilst skiing in Austria I had that rare moment of knowing I was exactly where I needed to be, not just geographically but in life. To see such beauty and know that it was here long before me, and will be here long after, actually centered me in a way that no yoga class or Zen meditation ever could.

Yes these are some tough economic times. And of course we all have our day-to-day responsibilities. But when you make the effort to take time out for yourself, for your family, for your romantic partner you deepen your relationships and enhance your life in a way that no class or self-help book ever can. No matter where you’re at in life, if you can somehow swing a vacation in the Alps and you really let yourself be changed by it you will come back a better person.

When the issues of the world start to press in too heavily don’t forget to look after yourself. Take time out, recharge and then get back at it.