Hi lovelies. I've just had summer vacation for three weeks, and I finally feel like I've had the chance to rest and recharge my energy completely.
Since fall last year, I've felt very burnt out, and I've struggled with a lot of stress-related symptoms. The most prominent have been frequent migraines and headaches, but now they've also started to subside more, so I'm starting to feel better now than what I've felt in a long time.
During the first week of my vacation, I finally bought my first car! I passed my driver's license in January this year, but due to financial reasons, I haven't been able to buy a car until now.
Me and my brother drove to another city to buy that car, and the things that happened during that day with the car dealer – is a story of its on. So I'll probably write about it eventually.
But ohh myy. The freedom that I have felt now, after I've purchased my first car, is absolute serenity. It feels like a ton of weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
Things like being able to drive to a post office to get a package that you've ordered online, being able to drive to the store to get groceries, being able to bring your child to the beach, being able to visit other people with your child, and being able to get to work has become sooo much easier now, that I've finally got a car.
I mean, a life without a car is manageable, but it's often a hassle. Especially when you have kids.
During my teenage years and early 20s, I didn't have anyone to practice driving with, so before I could save up enough money to start having driving lessons, I didn't believe I was ever going to be able to learn how to drive. So I'm still getting used to the fact that I'm now driving around in my own car.
So for the last few weeks, I've spent some time getting to know my car. And since I've bought a manual car, well – let's just say that I did choke the engine quite a few times during that first week.
But now I'm currently on week three, so I feel like we're getting more in sync with each other now!
The summer weather here in Norway, hasn't been great. (Except for a few days here and there). So I've really tried to enjoy our sunny days on the beach.
For the last couple of days, I've had a child-free weekend. So yesterday, I was at the beach with two of my girlfriends. It was soo hot on that beach, so even if the water almost felt like a pure ice bath, I still had to bathe three times.
Although it was very hot, I do love going to the beach and to bathe in the ocean. Being underwater is also one of my favorite ways to ground myself.
Your feet get to be planted in the sand, the ocean is surrounding your body, the sun is shining upon you, and you can also feel the wind blowing at you.
My mind usually stops for a bit, because I'm using all of my senses while I'm in the water. Therefore, I also find it much easier to become present in the moment, to become calm, joyful, and to feel at peace. Like meditation, – or even therapy.
Me and my girlfriends were on the beach for about 5 hours, before the clouds started to block the sun, and I was soo tired right before we were about to leave. I think I would've accidentally fallen asleep if we'd stayed longer.
When I got home, I made dinner, and my head was starting to pound. So after I was done eating, I went to rest in my bed around 18:00 pm, and honestly I thought I was going to fall asleep for one hour, or maybe less. But I actually ended up sleeping until 02:00 am in the morning.
I started doing Somatic shakes, and EFT tapping this week, so maybe there's a connection there.
All in all, I've had a lot more quality time with my family and friends this summer. So I've really enjoyed myself a lot.
It's been good.
Lot's of love. Xx
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