As most of you know, I just returned from a well-deserved vacation in Jamaica. It was a wonderful week at the Princess Senses the Mangrove resort in the city of Green Island. We met a lot of wonderful people. Some of which we mentioned in the last post, some we will mention as we make our way through this week. We enjoyed a lot of good food and engaged in some fun activities.
Several times throughout the week, I sat down to record my thoughts and what we did in a travel journal that I bring with me. Some of you might ask why I would spend time in a beautiful tropical environment journaling. It is a fair question. The answer will not only help you enjoy vacation, but quite possibly life more. Have you ever had a week of fun that goes by in a whirlwind? You find yourself back at work and before long you can barely remember what a palm tree looks like. That is why it is important to record these memories. “I take pictures on my phone.” you might be tempted to say. That is true, but how many times do you look back at pictures and ask yourself, “What is this a picture of again?” I know there have been far too many times that has happened in my life! That is why you should try to capture as many memories as you can.
Journaling does another thing that snapping a picture does not. It forces you to be present. Pushing a button on a camera or a cell phone is a fairly mindless activity. Journaling not only helps you reflect, but knowing you are going to do so helps you remain present. If you know you are going to record what is happening around you later, you tend to pay a lot more attention to what is happening. What was that person’s name? How did the food smell? What color was that car I liked so much? You can get the idea. If this works so well to preserve vacation memories, imagine what it could do in your life?
SECRET 2 AN AMAZING LIFE 