Taking a Break (Because Even Lone Rangers Need to Recharge)
I’m in Bali this week, but before you start wondering if I’ve abandoned ship, rest assured, this is exactly the kind of pause I’ve been writing about all year.
Remember when I wrote about digital detoxes and how taking breaks from our usual patterns helps us reconnect with what matters? Or when I explored the power of being present and how stepping away from constant productivity can actually sharpen our focus when we return?
This is me practising what I preach.
Even astronauts need time to gaze at Earth and reflect. The crew of Skylab taught us that rest isn’t a luxury, it’s a fundamental human need. When we’re constantly pushing forward without pause, we lose the ability to maintain the very perspective that keeps us grounded.
So while I’m watching the waves roll in on the Balinese beaches, I’ll be doing the quiet work of recharging. Not because I’m burnt out, but because sustainable creative work requires intentional rest. Because authentic connection with readers like you starts with maintaining an authentic connection with myself.
When I return, we’ll tackle the tenth and final article in the Ten Qualities of a Good Human series: Maintaining Perspective. Rather fitting timing, huh!!. Sometimes the best way to gain perspective is to step back and view things from a different vantage point.
And speaking of what’s ahead, we’re working on some genuinely exciting developments for Alone Rangers in 2025. I’m not quite ready to reveal everything yet, but let’s say we’re expanding the conversation about loneliness and connection beyond the written word. More to come soon!
For now, I’m off to practise some of that comfortable silence I wrote about, to be present with palm trees and ocean breezes, and to remember that even those of us who write about solo living still benefit from occasionally changing our scenery.
See you next week, recharged and ready for whatever comes next.
David