Personal Meditation
After a stressful week at school or at work, a detox of all those troubles is necessary. For some people, it is alcohol, while for others, it is some form of exercise like yoga. For me, it is a road trip.
For a lot of people, being cooped up in a car for countless hours does not seem that appealing. But for me, it isn't about being stuck in a car but being able to escape the drama of my life.
With the windows down and music blasting from the speakers, that is where I feel the most free. It does not matter where I end up or who I am with, as long as I am on the road, nothing can touch me.
Every person goes through those days or even months where nothing seems to make them feel happy. It does not they have depression, but they just might have a lot on their plate at the moment. A road trip is not running away, but taking a break to think about things in a different environment.
A drive down the coast of California clears my head and sometimes even my heart. I like to think of myself as a strong woman but that does not mean I don't have my breaking points.
Every so often, I take a trip to San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara, and it makes me feel great. Seeing my favorite sights, listening to my favorite artists, and bonding with whoever I bring are just the icing on a road trip. The destination is never the same because you are never the same person traveling.
I know that feeling. Makes me want to take to the road too.
ReplyDeleteI'm counting this as your "short column" blog post. It has a nice tone, nice flow.
What would make it even better is if you added a couple of specific examples. So don't just say "listening to my favorite artists" -- name two or three of them. Ditto for your favorite sights. Using specifics would help readers visualize it.
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