A moment of peace in the garden

I did something on Saturday morning that I rarely do. I took an hour for myself and actually just relaxed.  I, like all of us, am constantly running from one thing to the next without much time to recharge.  When I do find myself with free moments without work or other commitments, I usually feel compelled to pay the bills, organize my office or do laundry.  I have been feeling lately that the pace dictated by my to do list does not leave any space for reflection, rest or creativity.

So, Saturday, when faced with a small window of “me” time, I opted to take my coffee outside, rip open the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty book from last year’s Met exhibit (that has been sitting unopened on my desk since then) and casually read in the sun.  It was probably no more than an hour, but the benefits have been lasting.  It was incredible and felt like a precious gift to myself.  I have felt a new surge of creativity brewing. And, somehow, contrary to my normal belief, everything else that had to get done did.  The rest is still sitting on my to do list, waiting for its turn to take center stage.

Tags: Alexander McQueen, Creativity, Garden, Reflection