Stop thinking
And make use of the vanished time
(PORTUGUÊS) (NEDERLANDS)
It is Tuesday morning, the moment when I usually publish an article, column, or observation about my life in Portugal.
And now I have absolutely nothing.
I have not thought about it at all.
It almost feels as if I have stopped thinking altogether.
Time has disappeared. Vanished.
I have been completely taken over by something entirely different.
That is what happens when your life seems to follow a certain rhythm and suddenly something new pops up.
Out of nowhere.
The big adventures—like moving countries and building a whole new life—are not going to happen again anytime soon, and maybe never again at all.
On the other hand, the inner adventures are bigger than ever.
That is what is occupying me: an inward journey of discovery.
Now that I’m right in the middle of it, I cannot write about it yet—even though it is actually many times more interesting than anything that shows on the outside.
At least I think so.
December has always been a month of contemplation for me. These days are perfectly suited for it. Last year I wrote a short piece around the December period titled THE VANISHED TIME. It might be worth (re)reading.
I’ll speak to you again next week. There will definitely be a text then. “Se Deus quiser,” as the Portuguese say—or in English, “God willing.”
Wishing you a beautiful week, full of space for yourself and with an empty head.