After an entire year of work and dreaming about vacation how can it be so difficult to switch off once the moment comes? Are we too connected to our work and our responsibilities? The stress beings weeks before vacation – months for some people actually – with choosing our destination, finding a place to stay at and the ripping-hairs-out-of-my-head moment I always go through of not having a suitcase big enough that will fit every things I need in – or maybe I don’t need to much stuff, shhhh.
This year I really learnt how to value my vacation and how to fully enjoy it. The first half of the year wasn’t easy so I was determined to make the most out of those few days. Today I’m sharing with you a few tips so that you can also fully enjoy your vacation.
Preparation
Every vacation comes preparation and making
sure everything will be on point once you leave. For those who don’t bring
their work home with them it is easier to get that taken care of but for those
who do it might be a bit more difficult. Make you sure we complete every task
for the following week as you won’t be around to take care of anything and remember
– worrying won’t help you solve anything.
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You’ll be back in a few days
Some people can never fully enjoy their
vacation until they realise that they’ll be back to their usual routine in just
a few days. Don’t forget that and enjoy the little time you have to put all
those daily-and-sometimes-not-that-important problems behind you because once
you’re back, they’ll be there waiting for you. Don’t worry about that!
Stop reaching for your phone
This is something I command myself to do when on
vacation. Our phones are attached to us 24/7 for the most part of the year and
the importance of unplugging for our mental health is big (Mandy from A Girl,
Obsessed wrote The Benefits of Unplugging). Take that time to do other
activities and actually have a conversation with your friends/family.
Walk without
destiny
Take the opportunity to go for a walk without
destiny just for the pure movement of walking. How many times can we do that
during the year? We’re always rushing from side to side, let alone walking just
to enjoy it. Let your instincts guide you and who knows you won’t find an
amazing view at the end of the road.
Get involved
For me going on vacation means getting to know
the culture and getting involved in that environment. Take a walk to the park,
spend the day at the public swimming pool and visit the local market, shop on
the little boutiques and local stores. Getting to know the life of those around
you will bring your journey unforgettable richness.
Photograph it
Being the photography lover that I’m, I could
never go on vacation without my trusty camera. When you intent to photograph, your
mind will be more observant and you see the little details more easily. You won’t
have the space in your mind for worries or negative thoughts and it means that
once you get home, you can go through all the photographs and pick the nicest
ones – perhaps printing them and creating a vacation diary is a good idea.
Be flexible
Most of all, allow yourself to have good time
and don’t restrict yourself from doing things you want just because it’s
something you don’t usually do. If you feel like eating a pizza, eat a pizza. If
you want to go for a run, go for a run. Do the things you feel like it and be spontaneous,
how many chances do we have to do that?
Did you visit any places this summer? What's your favourite type of vacation (mountains, beach, etc)?
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