I\u2019m back from my vacation feeling more worn out than when I left. I\u2019ve come to the conclusion that travel exhaustion is just different from work exhaustion. And it\u2019s good to get vacation tired occasionally as a break from work-related tired. Does this make sense or am I losing it?<\/p>\n
When I left for San Antonio last week, I was seeking relief from the mental stress of my day-to-day work and life-sustaining activities\u2014you know, eating healthy, walking daily, keeping up with obligations, enjoying friends\/family, etc. Now, I am eager to return to the life I\u2019ve carved out for myself and leave the stress of travel behind. It is refreshing to leave the house in the morning and know where you are going\u2014no more maps to figure out, no discussions about the days plans, no more decisions about where to eat, no concerns about what to wear and what to carry for a day of sightseeing in a strange place. <\/p>\n
All I can say is that I had a great time doing the San Antonio river walk, and I am ready to dive back into my work\u2014well, after a little adjustment to the time difference and the pace. <\/p>\n
So did I come back renewed and with some new perspectives and information that I can use in my work\u2014in my life? Certainly. Not sure what, yet. But you will be among the first to receive any tidbits of wisdom or perceptions I brought home as I often share such things in this blog.<\/p>\n
One thing I know is that everyone else in the world carries on with their lives even when you are on holiday. So while you are traveling or sightseeing, there are hundreds of people doing their jobs and you have the opportunity to connect with many more skilled, service, helping, etc. people that you might not otherwise meet. And, whether you know it at the time or not, many of them make some sort of impression on you. And some of them can actually help you with your writing\u2014either through what they taught you or shared with you or how they affected you or touched you. The experiences we have, no matter where we are or what we\u2019re doing, have an impact on us as people as well as writers. Sometimes this is obvious to us and other times we may not even know (or remember) that it was the waiter in the hotel dining room or the tour boat guide or the gardener at the zoo who gave us something of value we can use in our lives or in our writing.<\/p>\n
My message today\u2014as weary as I am on my first day at home\u2014is go after the experience. Open up to people and situations and relish the jewels that may result.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, I know that some of you are still struggling within the publishing or writing realm You are trying to write a book or you are ready to publish and do not know where to start. Please stop\u2014step back and educate yourself before diving into this highly competitive field. You will be so glad you did. <\/p>\n
You\u2019ve already started the process by reading this blog\u2014be sure to spend some time in my archives. Oh my, you will find some amazing information and resources. Then order and read my book, Publish Your Book, Proven Strategies and Resources for the Enterprising Author<\/em>. It should be your first responder and your most trusted guide through the tangled publishing maze. Order it at Amazon.com in print or Kindle or at most any online or downtown bookstore. You can also order it at my website: http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a> <\/p>\n Contact me personally: PLFry620@yahoo.com <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019m back from my vacation feeling more worn out than when I left. I\u2019ve come to the conclusion that travel exhaustion is just different from work exhaustion. And it\u2019s good to get vacation tired occasionally as a break from work-related tired. Does this make sense or am I losing it? When I left for San […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t