Having a holiday doesn’t mean being a recluse, you can have a nice peaceful getaway just by choosing a nice location. There are still many places available throughout the UK that will have you feeling relaxed and happy. My suggestion would be to try to forget about the material things that most people worship these days. People cannot seem to leave the house without their phone or some other device that connects them up to the internet. I say, leave all that behind and just have yourself a good time! So get yourself out of the city, get yourself to a nice rural area. The countryside is where the fresh oxygen and peace are at.

I’ve actually come across some great recommendations. Now, camping is an art that makes you almost one with nature, you’ll want to be able to sleep in a lovely outdoor environment, have the wonderful smell of grass in the vicinity. Camping is something that not everyone finds enjoyable, but there are different ways to doing it. You can go the basic route, take only the tent, and of course a kettle, and then your on your own, Or you can take a more advanced camping opportunity by taking a bit more technology and luxuries. If you want to go all out, why not have a look at the pop-up hotel? This is less camping, more glamping! They have a luxurious tent with a 4 poster bed inside and all kinds of facilities, if you’re looking to relax, this could certainly be it! The pop-up hotel lives up to it’s name because it can literally pop up in any location. Therefore you’ll get to use their unique facilities in many different places, choose where you might prefer.

So what else is available for somebody looking for a nice relaxing retreat? Well, you have to some of the beautiful rural locations that the UK can offer. Whether it be the beautiful North of the UK featuring the Lake District and Scotland, The South West of the UK where you have the Cornish Coasts and the Beautiful Devon Countryside, or even the Midlands? One of my favourite places to visit is Devon. Devon has a wide range of interesting things to do as-well as beautiful views and marvellous scenery. If you’re interested in looking at places to visit, I suggest looking into some of the activity centres in North Devon or even the smaller town areas. There’s always something to do or to find in these beautiful rural areas so keep an eye out.

I also find that holidays on water can also be relaxing, why not rent a boat? No not one of those small boats, why not rent a boat on the Nolfolk Broads and drive yourself  around the country. It’s always fun finding a spot to moore up on and have a BBQ. It’s also a great holiday for the family if you’re interested on taking the kids with you.

So there are a few ideas to having your own peaceful getaway.

 

2013 turned out to be a pivotal year for thousands of people who found their lives upturned through job loss. As thousands of people across the world have struggled to find a new place, and a new peace in their lives, many have turned to yoga.

Facing Stress

Facing the stresses of life are hard enough, but when you lose your job, or find your life dominated by your job, the stresses become almost deadly. The many aspects of changing professions can overwhelm many people, and to leave these stresses for something as nebulous as an “exercise program”. However, not only can participating in yoga help you deal with stress, it can actually provide you with an alternate way to make a living, with proper participation.

Ebb and Flow

The ebb and flow of life goes far beyond the “circle of life” concept. Every life has its successes and failures. Rudyard Kipling may have phrased it best in his poem “if”:

“…If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same…

If you can make one heap of all your winnings and risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,

And lose, and start again at your beginnings and never breathe a word about your loss…

Yours is the earth, and everything that’s in it,

and – which is more –

You’ll be a man, my son!”

Yes, dropping out of a job that pays well is risky, but you can deal with the stresses ahead of you. The success and failure of life is part of the overall picture, and with an evolving mind set and growing skills, you can move on to a more fulfilling life.

Start With a Business Plan

 

This may sound counter-intuitive to shrugging off the coils of stressful business, but to leave your life behind and start a new, fulfilling act of service, you need a business plan. If you have the luxury of planning ahead to leave your life-sucking career, you can work out a plan to ease your transition.

Consider planning out the next three to five years to give yourself a chance to rid your life of unnecessary debt and learn the skills of your new avocation. Yoga has many different schools, and as a yogi, you will want to know as much about each of these schools as possible. If you have a family, you will want to make sure they are provided for with all of the necessities.

Preparation for your new life is a luxury if you lost your job, but a plan will still make all the difference in staying afloat and sinking in your own misdirection and self-doubt.

 

Faith and Love

 

Your business plan is a concrete listing of facts and figures that help to give shape to the mechanics of your life. The spirit of your life, however, is shaped by faith and love. You need to keep faith in yourself, regardless of popular opinion or criticism of your former fellow workers. Even family can get in the way of belief in yourself, casting their own doubts on you and presenting a stumbling block.

Remember that you are just starting out, and any startup Yoga company or detox retreat in the UK will have its rough spots. But, you know your own heart and spirit, and you know your goals. Practice verbalizing your goals.

Remember that what you love is the soul of your business, your family, and your life. Many other people out there are looking for strength and peace, and you can be their guide to a better life.

By keeping the faith and love of your life in view, you will remember to care about the other people in your life. You are not a “self made” person – everybody in your life has affected you, and the sooner you can face that, the better. Care about others, without making your success dependent on them.

 

Realism

Realism is not kind, but neither are dreams that clash with reality. Set reasonable goals, and be realistic with yourself about your skills, your surroundings, and your needs. By being realistic, you actually make your dreams more likely to be actualized. Being realistic means that you face the fact that turning your dream to reality takes time. Being realistic means that you admit that your decision may cause family and friends to worry about you.

 

Stepping Stones

Successful people in any field will tell you that failures are merely stepping stones. While this may seem trite, it is certainly true. Anyone who succeeds must overcome the stumbling blocks that would make lesser people give up. You must have a bigger picture. If you get stuck watching the small things, you’ll lose sight of the big picture. Christians have a story about one of the original disciples who, at the bidding of Jesus Christ, got out of a boat and walked on the water. But, as the disciple got distracted by the waves around him, he began to sink. He reached out to Christ, who took his hand and brought him to safety.

This story exemplifies the importance of keeping your eye on the goal. When you get distracted by the vagaries of life, you forget the big picture. You lose sight of the goal.

To leave your life of stress and frustration, you can make a plan for fulfillment. Practice yoga, and lead others in the practice, and build your new life and business.

 

Feng shui is an interesting concept, its basically a method to allow good energy to flow. When it comes to Feng Shui furniture placement, we’re talking about placing your furniture in a position that will let good energy flow through your home. In Feng Shui, there are certain rules that have to be followed, for instance, you cannot have furniture items blocking internal doors or walkways.

One of the most important positions in Feng Shui is called the commanding position. The commanding  position is the position furthest away from the door, usually in the diagonal. This spot is best for either putting an office desk (to increase productivity) or also, its a good idea to put your bed into this position. There are usually several commanding spots in any given room. The commanding position can be wrong though, for instance, if your facing the door in the commanding position but you have a window to your back, this is not the full commanding position. There are several factors that will allow you to be sitting in the commanding position, they are:-

• Do not sit in a direct line with the door
• Sit far away from the door
• Have a good view of the door
• Have strong backing

These should help you decide on where to put the furniture in the majority of your home, you should be able to feel the difference when walking around and it applies to pretty much everything in your house, for instance hall tables and even shoe racks!

Feng Shui also works for the kitchen, as you might have guessed. There are a few tricks one should know about using Feng Shui for the kitchen. You may also realise that it will be hard to move certain items, and it may be beneficial to learn the basics before your kitchen is even finished. For instance, the stove needs to be placed in a position so that when it is being used, the users back is not facing the door otherwise this will encourage the wrong type of energy. Also, the sink and refrigerator should not be by the stove for this promotes fire energy and water energy being together when they should not be.

Feng Shui is a great way to try to invite good feelings into your dwelling. Your personal space will benefit from good furniture placement, and hopefully make it so that the chi flows well within your home environment.

 

 

 

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