Back in the damn saddle again...

So much for not jumping back into the same routine, haha... After being back from the Promise Land for exactly 3 weeks now, I am back to my overworked, tired and sluggish self. It was good while it lasted though.. :) I'm guessing the gloomy weather and horrible jet lag has played a small part in it. Or maybe its not waking up to roosters crowing and lounging on a beach all day that is throwing me off. Hmm... I wonder.

It literally seems like I took that trip forever ago. And being that I haven't really blogged or posted much about the trip isn't helping. And when I got back from the trip, I still had some days to journal about. So I placed my travel journal on my bedside table to finish it, before I forgot it. And sadly, I haven't even cracked that puppy open once. Life literally picked up right where it left off, and I have been running like crazy to catch up. But I have realized that this takes effort. Being across the world, with no responsibilities, and no cell phone, its easy to disappear. But now I have learned I must make a conscious effort to stay sane. I can do all the things I did while I was in Bali here, I just have to make time for it. Okay, so finding elephants to ride, or monkeys to play with may have its difficulties, but still. There are plenty of beaches, and hiking trails, and scenic spots within a gas tank's reach for me to take advantage of. And I don't even have to pay some Balinese man to take me there.

So, this is my vow to me. To take the time. To make the effort. I'm gonna finish that journal. I'm gonna hike more. I'm gonna remember to apply sunscreen. I'm gonna wake up in the morning, and do what I want to do. And if I happen to see an elephant along the way, you better believe I'm riding it.

Fingers crossed, its a nice one... like her.