Most of us view travel and adventure as fun, leisurely activities in which we occasionally participate. However, they may be more essential to our well-being than they first appear.
Awesome read. I've always viewed traveling as a personal education. To learn about life and the world in my own way. Some people won't understand why we go out there. Some will criticize and say we are running away. I always thought I was running towards life. Thanks for sharing!
This is essential reading - thank you! I appreciate that you call out that it’s not just about travel/adventure, but learning to see the world with the same type of freshness and clarity that you have while on the road. Especially poignant as I’m spending the weekend abroad :)
Thank you for the kind words Margaret! I’ve always loved the quote by Proust that is fitting here, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Hope you have a wonderful trip. Cheers! 😊
Very true. You need to give yourself a break and a mental break from daily reality. Change of scenery is always a good thing, even if it’s just a day trip somewhere
Good post Justin. I agree that a non-sanitized version of travel is a great way to broaden our minds, hearts, and souls. I think it fits into a broader category of spending quality time with other people and learning about our differences and commonalities. For a child, an overnight at a friend's house can be broadening. Adults can benefit just by improving the quality and quantity of our interactions with the people we encounter in our daily lives.
Well put. Mindful travel can open up existential questions. I’m wrapping up six months on the road, mostly through Asia, and I’m more confused about everything than when I started. Which I think is a good thing. Now I need to try to put the pieces back together.
Awesome read. I've always viewed traveling as a personal education. To learn about life and the world in my own way. Some people won't understand why we go out there. Some will criticize and say we are running away. I always thought I was running towards life. Thanks for sharing!
Totally agree! Thank you Brian!
This is essential reading - thank you! I appreciate that you call out that it’s not just about travel/adventure, but learning to see the world with the same type of freshness and clarity that you have while on the road. Especially poignant as I’m spending the weekend abroad :)
Thank you for the kind words Margaret! I’ve always loved the quote by Proust that is fitting here, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Hope you have a wonderful trip. Cheers! 😊
Very true. You need to give yourself a break and a mental break from daily reality. Change of scenery is always a good thing, even if it’s just a day trip somewhere
Good post Justin. I agree that a non-sanitized version of travel is a great way to broaden our minds, hearts, and souls. I think it fits into a broader category of spending quality time with other people and learning about our differences and commonalities. For a child, an overnight at a friend's house can be broadening. Adults can benefit just by improving the quality and quantity of our interactions with the people we encounter in our daily lives.
you make a lot of excellent points, really enjoyed this one!
Thank you Kristen! That means a lot! :)
Well put. Mindful travel can open up existential questions. I’m wrapping up six months on the road, mostly through Asia, and I’m more confused about everything than when I started. Which I think is a good thing. Now I need to try to put the pieces back together.