Sometimes you have to stop talking about the things you want to do and just DO what you want to do.
For as long as I can recall I have dreamt of going to California and Europe. Without ever visiting California I’ve made claims that I will move there someday, even if only for a year.
Every time I thought about going out there to check it out I talked reason into myself:
“Everyone goes to Miami or Mexico for Spring Break, not California”
“It’s too expensive, wait until after you graduate college”
“You work full-time now, you can’t take time off for vacation one month into the job”
“I’ll go this summer”
BLAH BLAH BLAH – EXCUSES EXCUSES EXCUSES
So what did I do January 10th when I woke up thinking about California? I called my best friend and fellow travel bug then I went online and booked a weekend in San Diego. I just did it. Booked the whole thing in less than an hour. I didn’t allow myself to fixate on the reasons not to go.
Don’t get me wrong; I did consider a few things. I booked a flight that leaves after I get out of work so I can work all day Friday. I get all day Saturday and Sunday in the Golden State and fly out late Sunday night so I can land at JFK by 7am Monday morning (which is 0.3miles from my office). So it’s a win-win. I don’t have to use vacation time and I get a girls weekend away relaxing beach side.
Something I’ve learned about myself is I have a chronic case of wanderlust. However, what I’ve also learned is I’m extremely rational. I weigh the pros and cons of these desires and usually talk myself out of my spontaneous moments. I need to stop doing that though; I need to let myself live a little if I have the means to do so.
(A little back history)… My dad has seen half the world because he travels a lot for work. But that’s just it; he’s seen half the world from an office or car window. He hasn’t gone to these places and had time for leisure. My mom has seen a quarter of what he’s seen yet they have enough miles to circle the globe 3 times – literally. They say they’re saving their miles for when they retire and their plan is to travel and see the world together. I think that’s a beautiful plan – for them.
I, however, want that exposure now. If I have a few grand to spare I will spend it on a trip. I don’t want to wait until I retire or I’m married and have to wait for the kids to grow up and plan trips around their school breaks. I’m going now!
Which brings me to that dream of crossing the pond… Yes, I booked a trip for that too. I’m going to Germany for two weeks this summer. I will be traveling the Southern parts of Germany for the first week then flying North to spend my birthday in Berlin and do more touristy things.
Life after graduation is what you make of it. I plan on making my 20’s as memorable as possible and that isn’t going to happen if I keep talking myself out of doing the things I want to do.
“There’s no way I was born to pay bills and die. I was born to see and do so much more”
~LD
For as long as I can recall I have dreamt of going to California and Europe. Without ever visiting California I’ve made claims that I will move there someday, even if only for a year.
Every time I thought about going out there to check it out I talked reason into myself:
“Everyone goes to Miami or Mexico for Spring Break, not California”
“It’s too expensive, wait until after you graduate college”
“You work full-time now, you can’t take time off for vacation one month into the job”
“I’ll go this summer”
BLAH BLAH BLAH – EXCUSES EXCUSES EXCUSES
So what did I do January 10th when I woke up thinking about California? I called my best friend and fellow travel bug then I went online and booked a weekend in San Diego. I just did it. Booked the whole thing in less than an hour. I didn’t allow myself to fixate on the reasons not to go.
Don’t get me wrong; I did consider a few things. I booked a flight that leaves after I get out of work so I can work all day Friday. I get all day Saturday and Sunday in the Golden State and fly out late Sunday night so I can land at JFK by 7am Monday morning (which is 0.3miles from my office). So it’s a win-win. I don’t have to use vacation time and I get a girls weekend away relaxing beach side.
Something I’ve learned about myself is I have a chronic case of wanderlust. However, what I’ve also learned is I’m extremely rational. I weigh the pros and cons of these desires and usually talk myself out of my spontaneous moments. I need to stop doing that though; I need to let myself live a little if I have the means to do so.
(A little back history)… My dad has seen half the world because he travels a lot for work. But that’s just it; he’s seen half the world from an office or car window. He hasn’t gone to these places and had time for leisure. My mom has seen a quarter of what he’s seen yet they have enough miles to circle the globe 3 times – literally. They say they’re saving their miles for when they retire and their plan is to travel and see the world together. I think that’s a beautiful plan – for them.
I, however, want that exposure now. If I have a few grand to spare I will spend it on a trip. I don’t want to wait until I retire or I’m married and have to wait for the kids to grow up and plan trips around their school breaks. I’m going now!
Which brings me to that dream of crossing the pond… Yes, I booked a trip for that too. I’m going to Germany for two weeks this summer. I will be traveling the Southern parts of Germany for the first week then flying North to spend my birthday in Berlin and do more touristy things.
Life after graduation is what you make of it. I plan on making my 20’s as memorable as possible and that isn’t going to happen if I keep talking myself out of doing the things I want to do.
“There’s no way I was born to pay bills and die. I was born to see and do so much more”
~LD