Ah, the old but important struggle between familial duty, and self care. Perhaps in these days of zoom etc it is perhaps not so important to fly home, even if there is not the same connection over a screen. But on the other hand there isn’t the attendant jet lag and resulting ‘holiday’ tiredness. As for just being, in silence, this is much underrated, and as a suggestion ( in the context of Buddhist meditation) had it; ‘Don’t just do something, sit there’.
Good point, Peter. There are lots we can learn from the Buddhist. I don’t think we just sit enough do we? Phones are always out. Screen on our faces … I do wonder what it is about boredom that scares us?
I’ve traveled a LOT during my career in entertainment. This is what we often did and I still do- purchase 3 coach seats and sometimes a whole row of 5. This method guarantees extra seats for you and you can purchase them fairly inexpensive early in advance. If the plane is overcrowded you will be moved up to business or first class.
Ah, the old but important struggle between familial duty, and self care. Perhaps in these days of zoom etc it is perhaps not so important to fly home, even if there is not the same connection over a screen. But on the other hand there isn’t the attendant jet lag and resulting ‘holiday’ tiredness. As for just being, in silence, this is much underrated, and as a suggestion ( in the context of Buddhist meditation) had it; ‘Don’t just do something, sit there’.
Good point, Peter. There are lots we can learn from the Buddhist. I don’t think we just sit enough do we? Phones are always out. Screen on our faces … I do wonder what it is about boredom that scares us?
I’ve traveled a LOT during my career in entertainment. This is what we often did and I still do- purchase 3 coach seats and sometimes a whole row of 5. This method guarantees extra seats for you and you can purchase them fairly inexpensive early in advance. If the plane is overcrowded you will be moved up to business or first class.
Brilliant technique, Charlotte. Lying putting my feet up is always the goal. Ideally before someone else grabs the empty seats for themselves 😂.
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