How long has it been since your last Road trip?

June 23, 2008 on 3:29 pm | In Burnout | No Comments

It is now summertime and we are enjoying outdoor activities. Many of us are thinking about time off—VACATION! Taking time to relax and be with our family members is most important. It seems like we become so busy with our work that we “put off” the things that we most enjoy. I’ve been reading a book that my husband gave me for Christmas “101 Things You Should Do Before Going To Heaven”, don’t get me wrong I hope that I’m not dying anytime soon, but I sure have enjoyed doing some of the things that the book suggests to do before you die.

The author suggests taking a retro road trip—-he says a “road trip” is different from a “car trip”. A car trip is getting from one place to another without killing each other or the kids! Ha! A road trip is about the journey—no agendas–taking back roads—enjoying the view—no time schedules! I could get into that. He also says to turn off the radio, CD player and no movies for the kids!

Taking a road trip would be one way to re-discover ourselves. Having time to slow down and enjoy the ride and the view—rethink our goals and our priorities.

A time to ask yourself thought provoking questions:

Is my life the life that I choose?
What would I do different if I could?
Do I have what it takes to reach my dreams?
What would I do differently if I had the chance?

As you rediscover the joy of your journey through life—-remember to take time for yourself and live life as if today might be the last day of your life. My motto is “Life’s Too Short” so let’s enjoy every minute of the day. Dare to do something that you have been “putting off” because of _______ (answer could be FEAR, no motivation, or not enough time)!

I would love to hear of any suggestions/ideas that you might have of fun things to do that could add joy and fulfillment to our lives. Have a great summer!

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