Family holidays used to consist of doing as much as possible in the time we had available. Because we were in a new city or country we needed to see and do everything we could.

This sense of urgency has lingered with me into adulthood. I’ve explored Portugal over the last week but this weekend I’ve started to take it easy and relax in one place. It’s what I need

Yet I still feel this guilt… like I should be doing something seeing as I’m here.

I think the important thing that I’m learning is to distinguish and understand what you’re needing at the time.

Sometimes, forcing yourself to get up and see a city is important.

But sometimes, you need to switch off the alarm and let yourself sleep in.

Image is of some orange trees I drove past on my scooter ride today 🙂

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Song of the day: It’s my life – Bon Jovi