Spirit Journeys Is More Important Now Than Ever Before

Written by Howie Holben

Wednesday, 18 March 2009 12:01

These are very stressful times for all of us. Most of us have never experienced anything in our lives that even comes close to the fear and uncertainty that surrounds us these days. We are worried if we will have a job next week; if we will be able to keep a roof over our heads and put food on the table. All we hear from the media is how bad things are and that its likely to get worse. Who wouldnt be stressed?

It is normal for people to avoid pain and stress is painful. If something hurts or scares us, we immediately try to get away from it. We usually look for the quick fix; a pill or a cocktail. Sometimes we try to escape by taking a vacation.

Yes, a vacation... thats what I need; a chance to get away from lifes stresses; to escape. We think, That way I can come home refreshed and ready to deal with lifes stresses with renewed vigor. A typical vacation can be a big help in dealing with stress. We get a chance to leave the worries behind us for a week or two, but do we really?

The first couple days of the vacation we spend just arriving and settling into vacation mode. Then we get to spend a few days doing whatever we do on our vacations. Even during these days, our thoughts frequently return to the worries from which we are trying to escape. Then a couple days before we are to return home, we begin to move back into stressed out mode. We start thinking of all things waiting to be done when we get back home; we wonder if we will still have our job when we return; we wonder if these times of stress will ever get better.

When the vacation is over, we have to go back to all the stresses we left at home. We likely did not learn anything while on vacation to help us deal with the stresses of daily life. A typical gay vacation is only a quick and very temporary fix, like a drug. This is why Spirit Journeys is more important now in these stressful times.

A Spirit Journeys event can change a person's life. Learning new ways to think and learning practices can help to keep the stresses of life at bay. These are things that are not temporary or quick fixes. They can be used in people's everyday life.

A Spirit Journeys adventure also allows for the creation of real connections to others not possible on ordinary gay travel. People get to be truly listened to and to speak their own hearts. These kind of connections are invaluable in our lifes. There is effort involved in making these connections. A person can't just stay in their room. They will want to be willing to participate with the others in the group and want to be as honest as they can be.

However, this effort is highly rewarding. People know in their hearts that this kind of effort can change their very being; they know that this effort can change their overall way of viewing life and that this can help make everyday a vacation.

About the Author:

Howie Holben is the owner of Spirit Journeys, a gay travel company. His goal is to help others uncover their potential by setting their hearts and minds free. Learn more about him at Spirit Journeys.

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