Self Reflection

What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time?

By Tracy Schruder

Aside from vacationing, attending concerts, festivals and seminars, I enjoy using my leisure time for self reflection.

I read my journal entries and blogs and then journal and blog some more.

I meditate and rest. I create poetry, short stories and paint artwork. Sometimes I just sit and breathe, enjoy my environment. It doesn’t matter if I’m indoors or outside, I can always find something new about my environment that facilitates me.

I’m connected with the vibration and energy of the present moment and am in wonder and awe with all that is happening. In this state, fear escapes me.

I can curiously watch a snake slithering through the grass or pick up a baby frog and inspect its miraculous shape and capabilities. It hops off before I get a close look and startles me a bit bringing on laughter.

I have always been timid of the wild things, even though I have admired them all my life. Being present removes that feeling from me.

I’m so grateful for my leisure time. I enjoy spending it with others in festivity. However, I especially enjoy spending my leisure time by myself, in nature.