Welcome to your ✨Monday Moment✨
Take a deep breath in. Hold it. Exhale.
Pick a colour 🔴 🟠 🟡 🟢 🔵 🟣
Find the moment below with that same colour, then go to the closing moment at the end.
🔴 Take a moment to discover the oldest hotel on record that is still in operation, the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan nestled in the mountains of Japan. Founded in 705 AD, this traditional Japanese inn has been owned by the same family for over 52 generations.
🟠 Take a moment to recall the last hotel you stayed in. What style were the curtains? What fabric was the bedspread? What colour were the towels? What did you like the most about your stay?
🟡 Take a moment to ponder if you could have absolutely anything from hotel room service, what would you order? Something indulgent? Something different? Something comforting? Give yourself a moment to imagine it arriving on a fancy silver tray just for you.
🟢 Take a moment to learn a bit about the iconic song, Hotel California by the Eagles:
- Often said to reflect on the pursuit of the Californian dream and the illusions that came along with it, speaking of the spirit and disillusionment of the era.
- The Beverly Hills Hotel, a favourite haunt of rock ‘n’ roll royalty, serves as part of the inspiration for the song and features on the album cover.
- The famous guitar solo in the song is actually two guitars playing off of each other, played by band members Don Felder and Joe Walsh creating the hauntingly intricate sound that helped define the song.
🔵 Take a moment to create a calming and uplifting hotel elevator moment. Yes, really. Settle yourself, relax your shoulders and drop your tongue from the roof of your mouth. Imagine you are standing in front of a beautiful hotel elevator door. Press the glowing button to go up. The doors sweep open. As you step inside, slowly inhale. Exhale as you press the button. Feel the gentle lift beneath your feet as the elevator begins to rise. Inhale. Lightness. Stillness.
Exhale as the doors open onto a new floor. There’s someone standing there, waiting just for you. The moment you see them, you smile. Who is it? What do they say? Stay a moment. Take in their presence. Let their words linger. And when you’re ready, press the button again. Inhale. Rise. Exhale. Arrive. Each floor brings another moment of peace, joy, or gentle surprise. Visit as many as you need. When you’re ready, feeling calmer, lighter and happier, step back into your day.
🟣 Take a moment to imagine you own a hotel. Can you see it in your mind? When people describe it, what do they say are the five things they enjoy the most?
A closing moment to take another deep breath together. Hold it. Exhale. Hotels offer more than just a place to sleep; they are also a break from everyday life, with fresh sheets, no cleaning, and the freedom to binge-watch guilt-free. Whatever a hotel means to you, let it also be a reminder that a change now, even a little one, can be refreshing and just what you need.
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