Less cranky, more happy!
I’ve fallen in love with the unstructured relaxed way of life here in Portugal. That is, when I stopped being so Norwegian expecting things to happen a certain way. Because if you expect rules to be followed and people to be on time, maybe Norway is the right place. I’ve embraced the untidiness and the way time just flows in all directions, not following any specific rules. It all got even better when I started meditating. I asked my portuguese man the other day if he’d noticed any change since I started meditating, expecting him to say wonderful things since I’ve had fewer headaches, less pain and more sleep. Yes, you’re less cranky, he said without thinking… I just burst out in laughter, which I wouldn’t have done before. I realized I’ve finally embraced myself and my new home.
I often get this feeling here that if things doesn’t get done in the moment they’re suppose to, they hardly ever get done another day or tomorrow. They just seize to exist. Which to some extent makes sense, but is oh so annoying. So I’ve had to become more calm and more relaxed after living here almost 4 years ago, if not I would’ve gone insane. I really was a mess. I remember that I overheard my love saying to my mum after a year or so that “Anne’s head is almost connected to her body now…” So you see, I needed to live a place that has less structure and more place for a natural flow. I think it works especially well because I’m born a perfectionist, but also an artist. Norway was too structured for my artist side, I couldn’t breathe. In Portugal my artist side takes over the perfectionist side so there’s more of a balance.
Basically I’m less cranky and more happy!
“if things doesn’t get done in the moment they’re suppose to, they hardly ever get done another day or tomorrow.” AGREE “__:))
Hehe, yup that’s the way it seems here:-)
NO CRANKY
JUST SMILEY XOXOXOXOX
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Oh myyy, thank you so much!! Sunshine right back to you! Sometimes I miss some comments, glad I found it now;-)
I AM GONNA POST ONE MORE POEM THING TODAY AND THEN TAKE A TINY BREAK – BUT YOU HAVE MY EMAIL RIGHT ,….
I NEED TO WORK ON MUSIC AND EVERY DAY LIFE STUFF – MORE BALANCE XOXOXO
BIG HUGS XOXO
CAT
I’ll send you an email later Cat, lots of love and light;-)
THANKS MY SWEET XO
IT’S SUPER EARLY MORNING HERE ———-
HOPE YOUR DAY IS LOVELY AND BRIGHT XOXOXO
It’s good to know you are happier ! You have found the right place to live and now your creativity can explode with joy ! Long live Portugal !!!
he he, yes! Thank you so much:-) have a happy day!
Great insight,I love the post.I don’t care for a lot of structure either. Have a great day.
thanks Beatrix, happy to meet another one;-)
Ah, sounds like a wonderful place to be. Living outside of Boston now in the suburbs I’ve noticed a big difference, but New England can still be a pretty hurry up kind of place. A few years ago I got in my car & drove south, ending up in N. Carolina. After a couple of weeks enjoying their beautiful beaches & more leisurely style I drove home & as I got closer & closer, first New Jersey, New York… you could just sense the tension & yes, anger in people. It’s hard to be creative in a restrictive environment I think. And your creativeness certainly shows in your work so it must be working for you!
It’s so true, you can feel the thesion in a city, I used to live in London for 3 years. Much better here, thank you for your words, a pleasure as always, sometimes I miss some comments, but I found it now;-) have a great day Diane!
i love the comment that your head is almost connected to your body! that’s brilliant. not sure if i am quite connected yet.
Me neither, but almost… He he
Someday I hope to find my own Portugal. It sounds heavenly.
He he, well it works for me;-) I’ll send you some vibes so you can see if they fit… lots of love, Anne
Thanks – much appreciated!
Meditation is so good! I’ve become a much happier and much less crankier person since I started blog-meditation. I’m happy your happy Anne. Happy people are much beautifuller too. P.S. The cartoon is brilliant.
Isn’t that true! Yes, yes yes, blog meditation is brilliant! See, now you’re happy too, who else can we infect with happiness?
And oh my god I looove Cathy Thorne’s cartoons, they are sooo funny!
D’you think we can do world-meditation..
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Yai, brilliant, let’s just meditate the whole world, including the whole universe!
And and and we must not forget Mother Cyberspace :-}
Indeed you do! Love your posts, Anne
Thank you so much!