There is a technique I started practising one day in India a couple years ago that I would like to share.
I constantly find myself on the go, thinking of what to do next instead of really living in the moment. Then one day in India, while I was sitting on top of a mountain, I closed my eyes and pictured myself sitting behind the desk I previously worked at typing away at a job I didn’t particularly enjoy. I was so deep in this thought that i actually felt like I was back at work with eyes glued to the monitor in front of me. Then suddenly I snapped back to reality and opened my eyes to the most amazing view below. I was so overwhelmed with joy, that I couldn’t stop smiling for the rest of the day. Since that moment, I continued to practise this technique to really help me live in the moment not just when I travel, but every single day.
In the above video, I share my technique for living in the moment while visiting a beautiful waterfall in Maui. I urge you to try this sometime.
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Great post Kristen! That’s the most liberating part of travel that I love: being able to free yourself from the stresses of daily life and just indulge in the beauty of the world around you. I too would pick Maui as my “getaway place” to kick back and relax.
On a related note, when faced with imminent disaster, I like to close my eyes and wake up. Sometimes it works!
Right on Kristen, drop the corporate life and explore the world in the only life we’re sure we got! Keep on traveling and enjoy Maui (did I need to say that?)