The importance of disconnecting to reconnect
A few days ago, I returned from an incredible trip, a gift I gave myself to celebrate my birthday, which was key to being able to reconnect with myself after a year full of emotions and difficult moments, not so much due to work, but because of emotional challenges and the health of the people I love the most.
That's why, in a world that always moves at a thousand miles an hour and where we are constantly surrounded by people, a solo trip is quite comforting and a journey of discovery of various things, among them:
- - Your ability to solve problems or difficulties.
- - The ability you have to sit down and reflect on what you want to do for yourself and what takes you out of your comfort zone so that you can fully enjoy everything around you in the moment.
- - And the peace you feel when you don’t have to move at the pace of others, being able to sit down and breathe if you get tired, or not being rushed to get to a place.
And I could continue writing about what I learned on that trip, but I wanted to highlight those three points, as I firmly believe that nowadays, people are so focused on the race that we don't enjoy the journey and the process.
The journey, when you slow down, is very beautiful for the details you appreciate along the way, such as how important it is to connect with the environment you’re in, the people who are there, and the tools within your reach, which we sometimes neglect due to speed. And that’s where we can continue to evaluate the important things that inspire us, that help us keep creating new things, and that give us a long-term vision for life and business, making our plans sustainable over time, which comes down to being able to enjoy the process.
That's why it's very important to disconnect for a while, so you can return to the race with strength, enthusiasm, and inspiration. This allows you to open your mind, accept new and different things that are outside your comfort zone, and both in life and in business, it will help you reconnect with the purpose that drives you.
In summary, disconnecting, stepping out of routine, learning to coexist with oneself, and discovering our strengths without the influence of others is about restoring the confidence that may have been lost in the process of racing through the flat 10K courses. We often forget that life is more like a marathon, which requires resilience and discipline to achieve the goals we set for ourselves.
And remember, give yourself that space to disconnect so that when you return to reconnect with your life, it will be stronger and more filled with purpose than ever.