I smiled to myself as I admired the rhythmic flow of her gait, and how she carried herself with the elegance that is so characteristic of many French women.
As she ambled along the Promenade des Anglais she exuded that indescribable vibe that comes from being comfortable in your own skin, a certain je ne sais quoi.
I caught myself in my reverie, and remembered that this experience of watching the world go by, lost in the beauty of each moment and appreciating the special energy of the French Riviera, is why I love the city of Nice.
I’m here on my customary retreat to revamp my own energies and nourish my mojo. I’ve found this habit of taking time out to “check under the bonnet” periodically to be invaluable.
And I try to do this at least once a year—not a holiday, just time to “be” and tune into my soul.
I shouldn’t be “working”, yet the fact that I’m writing this proves otherwise.
But I’m writing this piece right now because I’m driven by passion. And I can tell you, this doesn’t feel like “work” in any way!
I like to go with the flow at such times, because I know that my passion is the fuel that sustains me on my adventure to nurture my best self. So I listen when it speaks.
And I don’t have to come to Nice in particular for that to happen. It happens in many other places too, because passion isn’t a French thing; it’s a universal language we all understand.
You know how it feels when you’re doing things with passion—sadly, some of us only feel that vibe with our hobbies and rarely bring it to the workplace; or it gets snuffed out by inept bosses and toxic organizational cultures. But when we do, work never seems like “work”. And that’s when we often discover or reveal our true capabilities and do some of our best work …
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