Vacation Reflections

A few of my favorite things about beach vacations….

….the nostalgia of it all. Growing up we went to the beach almost every year. Feeling the heat, the ocean breeze, and hearing the surf brings you back to all of those marvelous beach vacations growing up. It's amazing to me that we somehow cannot enjoy being so responsibility-free when we are young. Know what I mean? It is amazing to look back and realize how care-free you actually were when you were young. It's only when you are responsible for something/someone more than yourself that you realize this. I wouldn't go back for anything. I am just living in different but good times now.

…just seeing that BIG ocean reminds me of how small I really am in the whole scheme of things. Man, this is huge world I live in. Why I ever worry and let circumstances take over my life is beyond me. Seems that people who live near the beach must be the most worry-free people in the world.

…vacation allows you an opportunity to make life changes. On vacation you have time for things you don't seem to when you are at home. Exercise, smoothie making, reading, showering at night, watching TV in bed with the kids, etc. I always attempt to take one of these vacation-enjoyed habits and take them home with me. Seems to make the vacation last for me a little bit longer. All-in-all it is these little things we do on vacation that enhance our lives. Why do we not do them when we are at home? Yesterday I read for about an hour rather than watching the idiot box. Today I made a smoothie and brought it to work with me. The vacation lives on…..

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