Input vs. Output

This past week I've been enjoying a flurry of stimulating, sometimes overly so, input. I've been gobbling up information - reading it, entertaining it, integrating it into my psyche. Today I craved output. I wanted to cook, I wanted to write, I wanted to do. I wanted to get out of my head and into the moment.

So what did I do?

I spent quality time with D, his parents and three dogs. I took in the sights and sounds of a warm, sunny day. I savoured a fresh-out-of-the-oven sesame seed bagel dripping with melted butter. I dusted off my runners and went for a jog. I chilled at Bridgehead with D. I, with D's help, made a big pot of vegetarian chilli, did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen.

The stimulation of learning and integrating new information leaves me on a high, but sometimes it's good to balance it out by letting my thoughts percolate for a while and getting out of my head. By doing so, I get to enjoy the best of both worlds and today was all about that.

Input vs. output: it's all about balance.