wish fulfilment

Shhhh, don't tell anyone but I'm running away. I'm going to cycle to Scotland on my special bike that means I feel the fresh air and sense of exhilaration but actually it doesn't take too much energy or time. I'm going to find some mountainside next to a loch and set up a den. I think I'll build it from branches - I'll need some kind of shelter cos there is going to be all kind of weathers. I'll enjoy feeling the impact of each, but it will not last long and my clever clothing will mean I don't stay wet or cold. In fact I'm going to be lovely and toasty but not restricted - that might be down to the marvelous soft snuggly blanket I'm taking. My magical rucksack is already packed (and not by me). It has an unending supply of lovely comestibles, assorted hot and cold drinks, a range of delectible snacks and all kinds of substantial filling nourishing foods too (yet weighs barely anything - amazing!).
The changing light is going to be incredible just to sit and watch and drink in. Tho I'll have a book too just in case I want to read. And I might try some singing out loud, and my voice won't just disappear, there will be resonance and I will feel in awe of the landscape's majesty and also undoubtedly connected to it.
There are not going to be any creepy crawlies, no phone, no media spewing out horrors and impending doom. No demands, no responsibilities. Nothing I have to sort out. But I won't be lonely. I'm not sure if I'll stay overnight tho, I don't think it would be so good once it's dark, so once the sun has beautifully set, I'll click my fingers to be back in bed, where my mattress will feel especially soft after the somewhat firmer hillside.

In my earlier parenting days I read of an ace strategy about wish fulfilment. I used it to good effect a couple of times and this morning am using it on myself. Sometimes when someone expresses an unrealistic desire, the temptation is to respond with a dont-be-so-silly. Far more empowering is to encourage them to run with it and see where it takes them. I've enjoyed mine this morning - I think it's probably important to reach a place of fulfilment with it - I'm not left now with regret that instead I'm off to Blackpool to work. Somehow having fleshed it out, my plan is safe.

Given time constraints of needing to leave for work now, i've nipped out into the back garden instead and felt some bark and grass for a bit instead. I'm glad I have a sense of what I need and will find little snippets where I can today. Hope your wishes come true too :)

One of my lovely colleagues suggested I stay for the northern lights rather than clicking my fingers as soon as it darkened. That's the good thing about sharing your dreams, people can help you expand them :-)