Life’s Pauses

I needed an escape; and when I do, the best place that comes into my mind is Cameron Highlands!

I mean what can I say…ahhh….

waking up in the morning serenaded by the lovely chirping of the birds, the cool breeze of air that brings just enough tingling sensation into your bone, the rustling of the trees as they danced in the sunlit air and creates a golden hue on their leaves, the aroma of dew-drenched air permeating into the open-air room, the thought of tasting that oh-superb fruit scones which we discovered not too long ago, the idea of waking up anytime you want as you are not pressured to do anything, the sight of the unending greens as far as your eyes could see…

You could say that just thinking about it is more than enough to revitalize my downcast spirit brought about by living in the hustle and bustle of city life such as Kuala Lumpur.

There is an increasing amount of stressed people living in the world today. In Malaysia, according to the Minister of Health as quoted by the Start Newspaper (June 2008); there is at least 1 in 4 people who are suffering from mental stress everyday! To add insult to injury, a Chinese newspaper reported this June (2008) that in Lukut, a 13 year old boy has become the youngest boy in the country to die of heart attack; he died while having his tuition.

Sad but true.

We do need life’s pauses every now and then; a total physical and mental rest in order to protect ourselves from the many stresses of life.

So next time you are overloaded with fear, anxiety and worries…take a drive up to your favorite spot…spend a weekend by yourself or with a loved one and just PAUSE – you will be surprised how much it can help you in your well-being.