Going to the beach was amazing for me and what I have learnt

Summary

The author reflects on a recent beach visit that provided a sense of peace and self-reflection, prompting a renewed commitment to self-care and personal growth.

Abstract

The author recounts a transformative experience at the beach in Scheveningen, which occurred after a five-year hiatus from such visits. The clear skies, soft sand, and tranquil sea offered a serene environment that evoked a profound emotional response, leading to introspection about personal identity and life goals. The visit reminded the author of the importance of self-care and the need to reconnect with nature and personal interests. It also highlighted the significance of therapy in the journey of self-discovery and the desire to achieve a balance between personal aspirations and being there for loved ones. The author concludes by acknowledging the therapeutic value of the beach trip and expresses a desire to engage in similar activities more frequently.

Opinions

The author expresses a deep emotional connection to the beach, describing the experience as almost moving them to tears.
There is a sense of rediscovery and a yearning for self-understanding, as the author admits to feeling lost in recent years.
The beach serves as a catalyst for the author's introspection about their identity, desires, and future direction.
The author values personal growth and self-improvement, listing a variety of aspirations they wish to pursue.
There is an acknowledgment of the need for balance between self-care and caring for others.
The author believes in the importance of alone time and personal space for mental well-being.
The experience has led the author to recognize the benefits of therapy as a tool for self-understanding.
The author endorses an AI service, ZAI.chat, as a cost-effective

When I went to the beach a few weeks ago and the temperature was above 20 C° I thought to go to the beach was a good idea.

Taking the train from where I live to Den Haag and then going further by tram to Scheveningen. Then you see the beautiful beach by walking up the hill. The sky was clear and all blue when I came up and then down to the beach. No clouds were in the air and the beach was very beautiful. I felt so incredible that moment. Almost crying. The soft sand under my feet was amazing. I haven’t felt that in ages. It was 2014 when I went to the beach for the last time. It was on the Dutch island Texel. The fresh breeze from the sea smells great. I will remember this day forever.

I felt completely in peace with myself being on the beach a few weeks ago. I was trying to find myself again. I haven’t found myself there on the beach — besides being present on the beach, but I was thinking a lot about me as a person. I lost myself in the last few years. I don’t know who I am any more, what I want, who I want to be, what I want to do with my life. So, I took the chance, when the weather got his brightest sides that weekend, to go to the beach after such a long time (I haven’t been there since five years or so).

I entered the beach when I saw it wasn’t that busy as I expected with this beautiful weather. The sea was far away. Silent. On the beach was clean sand. Love it very much. I didn’t expect it to be this beautiful. Actually, I forgot about it. I want to do this more often in the future (and not only going to the beach but other things too as well). I know I will. First I have to take care of myself. Or is taking care of myself that I am doing things with friends or alone? I’ll think about that more often I think. It is what I haven’t done much for the last few years. When I found a spot to sit and relax for a bit, then I saw the beautiful sky in combination with the sand and the sea. It gave me some kind of peace.

Things I want to do in my life are too much:

Going to the beach more often

Exploring the world

Exploring more things in The Netherlands

Learning new languages

Educate myself in whatever I like

Learning how to make beautiful paintings

Know more different cultures

Write a book

Stay writing any kind of articles I like anywhere I want to write

Stay playing the violin

Being creative and show it off

I know it is too much, but I may dream, right? I realized it is good for my well-being to do nice things in my life, but also be there for other people I care about. That’s for sure. I also know now that I may think about myself too etc…

I’m a human being too with lots of needs. So, this beach time was much needed. Thought about this a lot. About too many things.

The sand was very soft under my feet. I didn’t want to take off my shoes in the first place, but yeah you know when the weather was too hot and I didn’t think about it and had too warm clothes on? Oops… Anyway, I had a fantastic time there on the beach. I learnt to think about myself again, think what my boundaries are when to trust someone when to just enjoy life. I love that: enjoying life. Thinking about what I want to achieve in my life, what life should be for me and what is important to me. Therefore I have to get some therapy to get to know myself again.