Today, I dive into a concept that might just change the way you view your daily routine, productivity, and personal well-being. It’s called “querencia”.
Querencia is a term originating from Spain, traditionally used in the world of bullfighting. It refers to the place in the ring where the bull feels strongest and safest, its sanctuary amidst the chaos. But today, we’re borrowing this term to explore its profound implications in our own lives.
From Bullring to Boardroom
Picture this: It’s Monday morning, your inbox is overflowing, your calendar is back-to-back with meetings, and your phone won’t stop pinging with notifications. Sound familiar? In the bullfighting analogy, you’re the bull — constantly in motion, frantically running from one thing to the next. You’re in a frenzy, but is it actually effective?
Like the bull, when we are in a state of constant chaos, we might seem busy, even productive. But are we truly at our strongest? Our most creative? Our most insightful? The answer might surprise you.
Finding Your Querencia
The bull becomes most powerful not when it’s in a frenzy, but when it finds its querencia, its place of strength and safety. Similarly, we, as humans, tap into our most profound abilities not when we’re lost in the chaos of life, but when we discover our own querencia.
Your querencia isn’t just a physical space; it’s a state of mind. It’s that place where you feel most grounded, most authentic, and most capable. It’s where you tap into your strengths, your passion, and your intuition. It’s where the noise of the world fades into the background, and you can focus on what truly matters to you.
Cultivating Your Querencia
So, how can you find this space of calm and strength in your own life? It starts with self-reflection. Ask yourself: When do I feel most at peace? When am I most creative? When do I feel like I’m truly in my element?
For some, their querencia might be found in the early morning silence with a cup of coffee and a good book. For others, it could be during a nightly jog under the stars, or perhaps even in the bustling energy of a crowded café. Everyone’s querencia is unique, and that’s the beauty of it.
Finding your querencia isn’t about escaping the chaos, it’s about knowing where to find your calm within it. It’s not about running away from the bullfight, it’s about knowing when to pause, recharge, and tap into your inner strength.
Embrace Your Querencia
In the hectic hustle and bustle of our modern lives, discovering and embracing your querencia can be a powerful tool. It can boost your productivity, enhance your creativity, and most importantly, improve your overall well-being.
Our challenge to you today is this: Seek out your querencia. Discover that place or state of mind where you feel your strongest, your safest, your most creative. And once you’ve found it, hold onto it. Nurture it. Return to it as often as you need to.
So, dear readers, let’s start a conversation! Tell us in the comments below, where or what is your querencia? How do you find calm amidst the chaos? Let’s learn and grow together, one querencia at a time.
