A few months ago, a couple of friends and I traveled through California. Before leaving, we made a deal: no electronics or social networks unless it’s necessary. Of course we were all reluctant at first, because as teenagers, we are glued to our phones, but it turned out to be the best decision we had ever made. Getting off of our phones did not give more access to only appreciating the scenery, but we had deep conversations and learned about each other and ourselves. I don’t believe we are really aware of how much there is to life than what we see on a daily basis. This trip is what made me realize how important and beneficial traveling is for us. It was the most mind-expanding exposure I have ever seen, and I wish everyone could experience the same journey.
As hesitant as we can be, we need adventure and we crave it. How can we know anything about ourselves if we never try anything new? It is impossible, people who go their entire life without broadening their outlooks will never know the true meaning of their life. It is how we grow and find new likings. Exploring gives us appreciation of life that may change everything about us. We need to form our beliefs, our purpose, and what we want. We are used to living secure and conformed lives that we are actually afraid of change and we do not profit from living this way. In my opinion, what scares us the most is the fact that the outcome of new experiences is unknown, but that is the point. We will never know what we are supposed to do in life or what our purpose is if we never go out of our comfort zones. There is a world out there that we do not know the first thing about. On that note, there are other people out there. I presume we often forget that we are not the only people in the world. We meet new people and expand our social life by traveling. It gives us a chance to try new things and cope with unpredictability. Educate yourself! …show more content…
We gain the most knowledge by experience. Learn by physically being where you desire. What I love most about traveling is seeing all the cultural differences in even just another city, let alone state or country. Learn another language by just listening; it is the most organic way to understand the culture and language. There are thousands of historical sites that we can learn so much from by just being there. It is also a much more stable penetration that we get by going to these places. Besides the academic factor, traveling gives us new insight about ourselves. It gives us a grasp on the world and who we are. We disconnect from and stop thinking about our regular life for that time period. It teaches us to live open-mindedly and gives us a genuine happiness that was not there before. We gain a new perspective on life by seeing these places, the different levels of social classes, and the way people live and how different their rituals are from ours. Do not take life for granted, because there is a lot more where that came from. Travel, and I guarantee you will come back with a brand new outlook on life and a sharper mind. Traveling is very profitable to us, but it can also be helpful to others living in third world
As hesitant as we can be, we need adventure and we crave it. How can we know anything about ourselves if we never try anything new? It is impossible, people who go their entire life without broadening their outlooks will never know the true meaning of their life. It is how we grow and find new likings. Exploring gives us appreciation of life that may change everything about us. We need to form our beliefs, our purpose, and what we want. We are used to living secure and conformed lives that we are actually afraid of change and we do not profit from living this way. In my opinion, what scares us the most is the fact that the outcome of new experiences is unknown, but that is the point. We will never know what we are supposed to do in life or what our purpose is if we never go out of our comfort zones. There is a world out there that we do not know the first thing about. On that note, there are other people out there. I presume we often forget that we are not the only people in the world. We meet new people and expand our social life by traveling. It gives us a chance to try new things and cope with unpredictability. Educate yourself! …show more content…
We gain the most knowledge by experience. Learn by physically being where you desire. What I love most about traveling is seeing all the cultural differences in even just another city, let alone state or country. Learn another language by just listening; it is the most organic way to understand the culture and language. There are thousands of historical sites that we can learn so much from by just being there. It is also a much more stable penetration that we get by going to these places. Besides the academic factor, traveling gives us new insight about ourselves. It gives us a grasp on the world and who we are. We disconnect from and stop thinking about our regular life for that time period. It teaches us to live open-mindedly and gives us a genuine happiness that was not there before. We gain a new perspective on life by seeing these places, the different levels of social classes, and the way people live and how different their rituals are from ours. Do not take life for granted, because there is a lot more where that came from. Travel, and I guarantee you will come back with a brand new outlook on life and a sharper mind. Traveling is very profitable to us, but it can also be helpful to others living in third world