Vacations

I like vacations for a lot of reasons. I just got back from Mexico. It was so nice to get out of the rain and feel the sun and walk in the sand. It was nice to go 10 days without a jacket and having my worry be about applying sunscreen.

But the amazing weather wasn't the best part of my time in Mexico. I like getting away from the routine of life because my mind clears and I seem to come back to life more motivated with motivation and purpose.

I really enjoy reading self help books. I could list off the ones I've read but instead I would like to point out a similarity in the majority I've read. They talk about the importance of positive personal affirmations. You have to visualize who you want to be and talk about who you want to be and then, and only then, you will become who you want to be.

So while I was in Mexico on the beach or in the little Casita before bed I would pull out my pen and paper and write pages and pages of who and how I want to be. People say that life is about finding yourself. No, no. I believe life is about creating yourself. And I want to be better than I am. I want to be kinder and softer and more successful. I want to be a better citizen and I want to be more giving. People are always changing- even when they don't realize it- but I want to be aware of it and be sure that I am changing in the ways I want to change.

Sayulita was incredible! Every place we went seemed to be postcard worthy. We played in the ocean, boogie boarded, took surf lessons, went for a sailing adventure and spent a day at the most incredible home I have ever seen. The vacation was unreal. But I was glad to come home. Not only did we have a short layover in Salt Lake City (my family came to see us and brought Cafe Rio), I came home with motivation and purpose.

I love vacations!