This was written after all my meetings were done and I went outside of Havana to just.... be.
I’m sitting on the balcony of my room overlooking an absolutely stunning and breathtaking view. It is the view of the Valle de Vinales in the western side of Cuba. Vinales is a sleepy and quiet town in the middle of a valley with hills on both sides. I’m on one of the hills overlooking the valley and Vinales. I came here on a retreat, looking for a quiet space to rest, meditate and try to find some peace. It’s that and more. There is something about a mesmerizing landscape that speaks to your core and calms you down. Waking up to a valley with rising green mountains enveloped by blue sky and accompanied by the orchestra of birds all round says, it’s all good… everything will be all right. I don’t mean to be cheesy, but it’s like the universe and God are telling me – don’t worry, you’ll be just fine.
You see, I just finished two grueling meetings – one in Jamaica and one in Havana and was really worn down and exhausted. Not just from the two meetings but also from life in general. I’ve been on the go for so long and sometimes, I’m not even sure where I’m heading that suddenly it’s all caught up with me. I wonder if I’m having a mid-mid-life crisis, or maybe I’m just being a drama queen. J I suspect it’s to do with a decision I made earlier this year to leave Geneva and my job at the end of my contract in 2014. Ever since then, I’ve been racking my brains as to what I need to do next and worrying about the future.
Being here is a reminder that I need not look that far. I’ll just end up messing things up and not being present in the moment, you know? I cannot afford to forget that, because it plays with your mind, and when your mind is in such a state, everything is in such a state… or so your mind wants you to think! Heck, how pathetic is this – I’m sitting here mulling my existence and my future when just below my balcony, there are farmers working hard since daybreak to till the land so they can have an existence and a future. Yes, being here reminds me of my privileges and blessings and that I must not squander them.
Mind you, I still have a long way to go with many ups and downs ahead but for now, I’ll just breathe and enjoy being here surrounded by nature and life. And here are a few pictures to give you a glimpse of this amazing and wonderful place. Enjoy!
June 12 note: I'll load the pictures when they're ready. Otherwise, this will never be up! LOL
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