There was a time when I was merely living. Waking up in the morning, heading to work, returning and then hitting the bed for the night. The cycle went on with only a slight change in the weekends and holidays which I spent mostly indoors, doing nothing worthwhile. Sooner than later, I started feeling moody, irritated and tired of this rut. I just needed a change, I even felt like giving up my job. It was just too much for me. Living the same monotonous life with no meaning. That’s when I decided to take a break and travel. A life away from my life.
Well easier said than done, travelling surely is expensive. You can solve the problem to an extent if you make sure you choose your activities wisely–something that won’t burn a hole through your pocket. To start off, I travelled to Sydney and I did something that was on my mind for ages–a dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour. Viewing Sydney with lights and its wonders at night was extremely beautiful. I witnessed many groups of family, friends and colleagues as I was all alone. I didn’t mind, I wanted to do this all by myself. I loved the experience so much that I also went on a lunch cruise on Sydney harbour before I left the city. Cruising on the waters facing the Harbour Bridge and Opera House was indeed a dream come true. So, that’s how I began my travel escapades and I can’t tell how much this decision has changed and rejuvenated me as a person. Here’s a sneak-peek into how travel brought a positive change to my life.
Travel recharges you
Just like a cellphone needs to be charged after its battery drains, we need to charge ourselves too. Travelling is one way to do it and restore all that lost energy. Disconnecting yourself from your familiar surroundings and your usual activities is enough to help you get back to your routine life all refreshed, beginning each day with a new zeal.
Travel is a great stress-buster
With constant work and responsibilities follow stress and anxiety. All this tension can take a toll on your health. There’s where travel proves to be a great stress-buster. Take in the fresh air as you explore different places, it will only excite you and make you smile. That itself is a great medicine for the soul & the mind and opens way to inner peace.
Learning new cultures through travel
Rather than just reading and passively learning about different cultures, the active way is to go out there and learn about it personally and practically. You can communicate with people of different backgrounds and traditions and learn a lot about them and the place they live in. Varied perspectives help in self-development. It leads you to be liberal-minded, unprejudiced and adaptable to situations & people around you.
Travelling transforms you
Last of all, you will feel totally transformed after travelling to different places, meeting new people, knowing their cultures and tasting their delicacies. Breaking free from your boring routine life and immersing yourself into something as exciting as travelling, change will be an inevitable outcome.
Travelling has completely re-moulded and changed my life for the best. I believe that each day of my life now has a new meaning. If travelling can create such wonders for me, just think what impact it can create in your life. So go on a journey and see the world in a whole new perspective. Bon voyage!
