There’s something about January and February: Freezing and dank, limited funds and just the general urge to sleep right through these months make it a challenging period.
However, I’ve started to treasure this time. Perhaps it’s to do with age, perhaps the desire to live more in the moment, but there’s a lot to be said for taking life at a slower pace. It’s become a good opportunity to reflect, plan, savour the lengthening of the light day to day, and the gradual weaning off chocolate to more healthy sustenance.
It seems to be nature’s way of letting us ‘be’ of giving us the time to succumb, take stock, re-build and re-charge. In short a time to embrace a fresh start.
Sitting in the optometrists chair for the first time in seven years, reflecting took on a whole new meaning. Looking through lenses, responding to the question ‘1 (pause), 2 – which is clearer?’ repeatedly, Sachin took my eyes through their paces.
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