Mc Leod Ganj

View From My Room - Annex Hotel

11th Nov Post

So I have finally found a little slice of heaven. It may be too soon to say this on my journey through India, but I’m saying it anyway. Do you know what it feels like to arrive in a place and somehow magically feel connected to it?... I'm not sure how just yet, but I love the energy and peace that I instantly felt upon arrival.

A few things have been scrolling through my mind today, none of which has been productive but nevertheless they are there on repetition. 1. Traveling on my own, 2. Give up smoking, 3. Eat better for energy and mental clarity.

To expand on each of these…Traveling on my own, making my own decisions and running to my own schedule. Vital for my own personal exploration, space and growth. To be putting your actual needs second just to keep the peace and avoid confrontation. Not part of the plan. But I also feel that I need to endure it so as to observe my thoughts and actions in these situations. I definitely do not like what is coming up (in terms of thoughts and frustration) and so remaining humble and composed is challenging. How I see it…A multi-dimensional situation that can be looked at many ways, though I may be over complicating it by simply not being straight up. Probably the case! How to manage it? Patience and / or honesty. What a choice!?

Giving up smoking permanently. This has been a challenge for a long time and being here and walking the mountains, I want to do it for good. I will. I’m on to it. Nuff said. J

The last thought…eat better, feel better. Its not that I am eating fried foods or sandwiches and cakes, its that changing from meat eater to vegetarian takes its toll. Ummmm excuse me, that’s just my excuse. I think the point being, not having the regular schedule and routine (which mind you, I worked so hard to get out of) makes it difficult to have set meal times. What has worked for me and works best for me, is eating smaller meals at regular intervals. At this stage I have not eaten meat for almost 2 months and I like it. So when I leave Mcleod Ganj I will continue to eat natural foods only. I'm using my 2 weeks here to gain a little momentum and have a schedule for a couple of weeks and of course do some TREKKING! Yew!!!!!....