Travel makes a wise man better, and
a fool worse. - Thomas Fuller (1608-1661)
According to a Harris Group study entitled
“Fueling the Experience Economy”, 72% of millennials would rather spend money
on experiences than materials things. Through
the years and especially 2020 as the author embarked on her quest for
simplicity, she has come to the same conclusion that experiencing life is what
she would rather invest in…both time and money.
As the author discussed last week, her trip to
Ocean City, Maryland gave her the opportunity to mark another destination of
her travel list and she learned about the Assateague horses. Here are some additional thoughts from her
trip:
Change of environment
When the author left town on Saturday morning,
she had been stressing over a decision she made. In her mind, she knew she could not change
it, but was concerned she made the wrong decision. Indecisiveness is not what the author strives
for in her quest for simplicity and she knew she had to overcome the thoughts
in her mind. About an hour and a half
into her drive, the author had peace and knew she made the right decision.
Additionally, changing the environment the author
was in provided her the opportunity to clear her mind and start thinking about what
she wanted to accomplish in 2021. Based
on the current situation, we have no idea when life will “get back to normal”
so we need to start creating our 2021 goals as if we will be in the pandemic lockdown
for a while longer. This time allowed
the author to start dreaming about what a successful 2021 will look like.
Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind. -Seneca
A wise man travels to discover himself. -James Russell Lowell
Relaxation
As the author said, the trip was very relaxing and
it allowed her to get out of her 800 square foot apartment. Walking on the beach was wonderful and the
author picked up a number of seashells that she is using to decorate her apartment. She lost a “fight” with the ocean and the
waves covered her running shoes a couple times and they were soaked. The sand that accumulated in her running
shoes was brought back to Virginia and is being used to decorate with the
seashells. Laughing at the situation was
a great reminder of how laughter provides an outlet and relaxes an
individual.
Laughter is an instant vacation. – Milton Berle
No matter what happens, travel gives you a story to tell.
-Jewish Proverb
ACTION: Fall is
here and winter is not far off. What
opportunities can you create for yourself in the coming months to change your
environment and relax?
http://eventbrite-s3.s3.amazonaws.com/marketing/Millennials_Research/Gen_PR_Final.pdf
https://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/05/millennials-are-prioritizing-experiences-over-stuff.html
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