A dreamlike paradise is a surreal location. A place that takes you away from your day-to-day, where there is repetitiousness of city life, commuting to work, daily chores, or working from nine till five are all repetitive circumstances that are driving you insane.
You need a break; a way out from the daily slog. Perhaps a beachfront vacation in an interesting place is all you need to snap out of the daily grind. Look at the picture, take a deep inhalation, close your eyes, and just sink in that moment. You should be able to release endorphins in that tranquil setting and then maintain it. Your mind controls your inner desires, so once you release them, you’ll be in a place of total serenity.
If you break it down you have changed your state of mind. You have escaped the boredom of every day. Actually, you could compare this scenario to changing the light setting. It’s dark and you switch on the light. That brightness can make all the difference. You are forced to wake up and face reality. The difference is you experienced circumstances that suggest facing challenge. It’s much better to wake up naturally, isn’t it?
However, the beachfront scenario is purely a means to tapping into your spiritual side because it takes you to a place like heaven, your utopia, somewhere that allows you to produce your best productivity. This inner calm not only releases endorphins, but it also lowers blood pressure whilst unleashing your warrior instincts.
Deep breathing goes hand in hand to take it one notch further.
Take care!
Prof. Carl Boniface
Vocabulary builder:
Dreamlike (adj) = unreal, phantastic, fantastic, weird, surreal, bizarre, otherworldly, (ant) real
Repetitiousness (n) = repetitiveness
Chores (n) = tasks, responsibilities, everyday jobs, household tasks, odd jobs, farm duties, routines, impositions
Slog (n) = hard work, trek, marathon, effort, drag, struggle, hike, schlep
Endorphins (n) = comes from the words “endogenous,” which means within the body, and “morphine,” an opiate pain reliever. Put together, that means endorphins are natural pain relievers. They are “feel-good” chemicals because they can make you feel better and put you in a positive state of mind.
Serenity (n) = tranquility, calmness, peacefulness, quietness, stillness, composure, coolness, pois
Boredom (n) = tedium, monotony, dullness, tediousness, world-weariness
Tapping into = "Tap into" is an informal American English phrasal verb that means to use something to get good results. For example, you might tap into a feeling or situation to identify it and benefit from it.
"One notch further" means to increase or advance by one level or step. For example, "Interest rates have moved up another notch".
Explanation
"Notch" can be used as a noun or a verb to describe a level or step, or to increase or decrease by degrees. For example, you might say "His game is a notch above any other player's".
Examples of "notch" in a sentence:
"Average earnings in the economy moved up another notch in August".
"She has recently notched up her third win at a major ski event".
"The temperature has notched up another degree".
Synonyms of "notch": level, step, degree, and grade.
Other uses of "notch":
A small cut or nick in something
A cut or nick made in a tally stick or similar object
A narrow pass or gorge
A small area removed from the bezel of an electronic device to increase the functional screen area
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