It’s amazing how a week away from the computer can open you eyes and re-align your perspective. It really highlighted to me how alive I feel when I spend a lot of time outside doing physical exercise – especially adrenaline sports such as windsurfing and surfing – and how 14 hours a day in front of a screen just sucks the life out of me. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels like this! With the day to day pressure of earning money and with the routine of ‘normal’ life it is just so easy to forget what is really important to you.

So whilst the break has done me a world of good, in a funny way it has also made me feel less satisfied with my life as it is at the moment. That’s not at all a bad thing: I really think it’s important to keep looking at where you are and what you are doing, and asking yourself if it is in keeping with your ideas and dreams. Don’t get me wrong – I love what I do, but given the choice I would much rather be spending more time outside and in the water that I get to at the moment.

I guess what I am saying is that if you have the opportunity, get away from the computer, go outside, get refreshed. It sounds obvious, but it is actually surprisingly hard to do sometimes when everything else seems so pressing. I know I’ll be trying to do it more.

Anyway, I’m back in the fold now, in front of the computer, so normal service on all fronts should be resumed soon.