I’ve always been very ambitious and driven; some would say obsessively. I’ve never been able to justify stopping or taking a break. Weekends and holidays would fill me with dread and sometimes loathing. They felt like a waste of time when there was ‘so much left to do!’ With all this manic business, I’d forgotten how to have fun. I didn’t know how to enjoy anything other than the buzz of feeling busy. At the same time, I was always tired, surviving on coffee to get me through the day, and a few drinks to get me to sleep at night — though it was never very deep.
By the time I came to sit with Andrés I was exhausted, my health was poor, my relationships in tatters. The colour had literally drained from my life. Through meditation, I’ve learnt how to stop— allowing myself time to really rest and let go of this continuous pushing and striving, which I now realise is clearly a form of madness! This beautiful, simple technique, and Andrés’ insightful and reassuring voice, has literally given me a new way back into my life. It’s certainly delivered me a new gearbox!
I’m so much better at investing my energy and my attention in measured, appropriate but no less effective ways. I’ve reclaimed simple pleasures, and learnt to acknowledge and prioritise how I really feel. I truly understand what ‘self care‘ actually means, and how fundamental it is for ongoing success, in every aspect of my life.
Mo, who is an entrepreneur