Do you hold yourself accountable for where you focus your attention? Everything is made up of vibrational energy and since energy flows where attention goes, I try to be mindful of where my energy is directed. With all that has been going on in the world over the past couple of months, more people are choosing to stay closer to home and focus on restoring.
Ironically, I chose to kick off 2020 from a place of replenishment and restoration. While I didn’t want to deal with the crowds and all of the hassle that comes with trying to navigate my way home after a big new year’s eve party blow out, I wanted to break away from my normal routine and bring in 2020 differently than previous years. Breaking away from my daily agenda, I chose to do my staycation with friends at NYC’s TWA Hotel. I had previously visited the hotel’s Paris Café for lunch [CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT LUNCH & TWA HISTORY]. The JFK Airport hotel’s new year’s eve event and a retro band also offered the perfect opportunity to also celebrate the birthday of a dear friend.
Upon arrival to the former airline terminal turned hotel, we were greeted by employees dressed in vintage flight attendant uniforms. Dressed in 60’s attire, we really uphold our mission to party like it was 1960 in between noshing on Mexican, Asian and Italian food from the 5-hour dinner station. Like many of the partygoers, we took the retro theme to heart and not only captured the glamour of the era, but left behind all of the woes that come with staying plugged into social media as we stepped back in time (if only for a few hours). Who needs “Angry Birds” when you have a whole room that is covered in colorful circles with a giant spinning arrow mounted on the wall. We assumed our Twister positions as the 1961 Marvelettes hit “Please Mr. Postman” played in the famous Sunken Lounge.
Surrounded by walnut colored furniture with brushed brass accents, I started my first “chapter” of the new year in my 1960’s room reflecting on the goals that I had outlined months before. At what cost are we living our lives in a string of predictable, non-changing routines? The thought rested in the back of my mind as I plotted out my next moves while posted on a Peloton in the hotel’s gym. It was 35 degrees, when I decided to switch things up with a dip in the heated outdoor swimming pool on the hotel’s rooftop. Instantly melting away any residual stress leftover from 2019; I was reminded that while routine may be comfortable at times, getting stuck on the same old habits can stifle your overall wellbeing.
My overnight stay at the TWA Hotel reminded me that we don’t have to quit our jobs and run off to Bali
for a year to get more “aha” moments in our lives. When we’re not worrying or overthinking, we
can spur more “aha” moments.
5 WAYS TO BREAK ROUTINE:
Switch up the small things
Say NO to negativity
Turn off auto-pilot and turn on awareness
Go on a micro-adventure
Set goals for the year
Hmm, which routine will you break today?
“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine…it’s lethal.”