subject: Too Busy For Breaks: The Need For Getaways [print this page] Weve all got our own reasons why every now and then we feel the need to pack our bags, hop on the car and find a place where we can just get away from it all. And while it is true that traveling has, in its essence, become a necessity for Americans, it is important to see that not everyone has the capability to provide themselves these needs.
Although traveling would really require a person to invest his/her money, it is not the only reason for someone to enjoy a relaxing time off. Most of us have the capability to unwind and release ourselves from the bondage of a stressful life, but we choose not to take that step. Probably some find it too much of a risk to take, while others are just afraid to take the adventure due to lack of knowledge. Whatever reason they hold, it seems to be vague. After all, isnt it only once in a while that we can enjoy a different scene, experience a totally different season and people?
After I entered the corporate world and made my life counting like a ticking clock, I started to believe that traveling is just a pastime for well-off leisure enthusiasts, who do not know where to spend their excessive wealth. However, like a kid accepting his greatest defeat, I learned the real essence of having some time off when I started getting stuck in situations that I dont even want to talk about. With the current state of society that needles us to grow up, sometimes escaping from heated circumstances doesnt show that youre weak; its just a way for us to search back the inner peace we used to have, so we can think better once we face the real world again.
Traveling or having a vacation really demands time, money, and energy, but the fact that it rewards us a priceless experience is enough to inspire us to allot a budget for traveling. Visiting significant or relaxing places offer not only comfort and satisfaction, but also education - because it opens our eyes to various cultures and traditions. So I advice that you give yourself a chance to take a trip; having a vacation every once in a while can be one of the best gifts that we can reward to ourselves.
