With renovation work going on at home, there has been lot of noise and dust at home for many days now. After non stop work going on for few days, got a one day relief due to some material not being available for the work to continue. It was really a great relief as working from home meant that I could not escape even for that duration that I am working. I would suggest anyone getting renovation work done to avoid it while staying at home. It really becomes messy and noisy. The only benefit being that you are there to supervise things live and get course correction done immediately.
Apart from that taking day off from work also helped as it helped me to cut off totally from work and not worry too much about the other kind of noise that typically happens at the workplace. The peace and calm replacing noise and chaos was welcome as I could introspect and connect with myself. The next thing I need to do is plan for a getaway after all the renovation work is completed and spend time in nature. The monsoon has brought temperatures down and there is lot of greenery around. It is an ideal time to hit the road and travel to the countryside and relax.
Another thing I need to start doing after a long break is to meditate and connect with the peace and calm within. The peace I externally experienced recently actually made me realize that I have to get back to the daily practice of meditation to connect with the inner peace. It had helped me a lot in the past and this is the best time to restart.