There is no
greater feeling than having your bags packed and knowing you’re ready to go on
your next adventure. There are few things in life that will impact you as much
as traveling will. Something happens to us when we board a plane in one country
and land in another—it’s almost as if our eyes open again for the first time.
The excitement and life experiences that happen when you travel are unlike
anything else. It’s hard to capture in words the moment when you see the sunset
behind the Colosseum in Rome or when you finally can understand what
someone is saying in another language. These moments are transformative;
they take us out of our element and remind us of why we are here. Here are five
reasons traveling will change your life.
1. You
broaden your perspective.
Nothing
changes the way you view your own life experience like seeing the way
other people live. Not only will you be more appreciative and thankful for the
life you have, you’ll also have a new sense of wonder and empathy for other
cultures and countries. Soak in the language, the lifestyle and what people in
foreign countries value—you’ll realize it’s different everywhere in the world
and it will undoubtedly make you evaluate your own values.
2. You
learn to live in the moment.
Whether you
are seeing the canals of Venice for the first time or the pyramids of Egypt,
traveling teaches you to take in the moment of awe and make the most of it.
Traveling is a feast for your eyes and it makes you stop and live in that
second, minute and moment. It’s hard to be thinking about your latest text
message when you’re half way across the world visiting places you’ve never been
to before and seeing spots you’ve only read about. Traveling teaches us to
unplug, explore and discover new parts of ourselves.
3. You
value experience over things.
Once you’re
hooked on traveling and understand its true power, you know that looking up at
the Eiffel Tower or seeing the beaches in Thailand out-values any merchandise
you could ever possibly purchase. Instead of buying a luxurious car, you invest
in what’s more important to you—seeing places you haven’t been to yet and
immersing yourself in new cultures. Travel doesn’t become something you do—it’s
a way of life.
4. You
learn to roll with things.
Almost everyone
has experienced a time when their flight was delayed or cancelled or they lost
their luggage—and the beauty in this frustrating moment is that it teaches you
to deal with it. The sooner you learn to roll with whatever challenges come
your way, the sooner you’ll be carefree, happy to move onto your next new
adventure. Learning how to be calm and not grow frustrated or upset when a
flight is canceled or when dealing with the array of travel issues people face
is probably one of the most valuable skills you can acquire that will not only
apply to traveling, but the rest of your life. You quickly learn that you can
handle most situations and that there really aren’t a lot of things worth
getting upset about.
5. You are
more open to different ways of life.
No country
or even city lives the same way. Countries have different cultures, and people
have different beliefs, but when you travel, you see that no matter how
different people are or the way they live, there is inherent goodness in
most people. It’s the common thread that ties us all together.
Credit/Source:5 Reasons Traveling Changes Your
Life by Katie Leimkuehler
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