(Photo by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen)
Everyone is consumed by life’s trickiness and confusions, yet most problems are quite minuscule. It can be rather funny when you look back at all the grief you had for a certain issue, but rarely think on it now that time has passed. Some problems seem as if they’re life or death, and while some are absolutely serious, majority are simply blown out of proportion and could be dealt with much easier, with less drama and less stress. If everyone would take a step back from troublesome situations – by breathing in deep, then taking the time to consider the problem with a few key points in mind – then most problems wouldn’t be so heartbreaking and life-shattering. The next time you’re feeling like life has the better of you, think upon your situation from the eyes of other people-from-around-the-world and consider their viewpoint – is it really THAT serious?! Then ask yourself: ‘Will I even remember this issue in a few months? How about a few years? Or what about in ten?’ Likely, the answer will be no and hopefully you will allow yourself to breathe easy and relax, moving logically through the problem at hand.
Perspective changing and other important lessons can be learned from traveling the world. When you travel to a far away place, where everything feels new and exciting, you will notice that life goes on, through all problems and issues, and every hurtful thing you experience – this happens to everyone, but it’s up to you to let yourself move on unscathed, or forever broken. Little problems may not be able to bother you as much while traveling – but that moment when you return home, problems may seem to appear out of thin air. However, in all actuality, life goes on (it always has and it always will), even though life’s little road bumps turn up at random, it has little to do with where you’re located in the world – things just happen and will always happen, from anywhere, at anytime, to anyone. So, one must realize that it’s their own choice in the matter.
Besides experiencing cultures and learning about other people, traveling can teach you about yourself, and what’s truly important to you. It teaches you to relax and go with the flow, opening yourself up for whatever life throws at you. If you travel for long enough, you may find that you have less breakdowns and a more driving dedication toward your priorities and appreciation for life’s pleasures. Because the moment you over-think and over-plan in life, you open a door to unnecessary stresses, which unbalance you and effect your happiness. Most people will never realize this lesson while staying put at home, because stagnancies in life tend to let the familiar endure, which promotes ignorance and stifles growth of wisdom.
Besides experiencing cultures and learning about other people, traveling can teach you about yourself, and what’s truly important to you. It teaches you to relax and go with the flow, opening yourself up for whatever life throws at you. If you travel for long enough, you may find that you have less breakdowns and a more driving dedication toward your priorities and appreciation for life’s pleasures. Because the moment you over-think and over-plan in life, you open a door to unnecessary stresses, which unbalance you and effect your happiness. Most people will never realize this lesson while staying put at home, because stagnancies in life tend to let the familiar endure, which promotes ignorance and stifles growth of wisdom.
(This piece was written by Brandon Elijah Scott and originally published by HostelsClub)
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