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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Next time, don't go to an all inclusive... why as a family of able-bodied young people would you travel if you're going to spend the whole time in one building?[/quote]

I have to say, this is my response, too. Being at a place whose whole job is to shield you from having to do anything or think about anything, or make any decisions, and having your phone taken away, sounds like torture! I would have a much easier time living in the moment if we were really busy and active. A hiking vacation or something like that. All that time to sit and stare at the water - argh! I feel stressed just thinking about it. Going diving really helps you stay in the moment - and even then, you can't help that your mind sometimes drifts.

But that's probably a personality difference! Bring some good books and really immerse yourself in them, I guess. Page turners. And get real drunk, maybe?

But yeah it seems like a LOT of pressure on a vacation - to go somewhere like this and then try to set rigid rules for yourself about how you have to feel while you're there. I can see wanting to make Every Minute Count if you feel like you just don't get the chance to travel enough, and this is your one big chance - but I think you might be setting yourself up for some negative feelings here!

I know I was happiest as a traveler when I was getting to travel all the time - I was an expat with loads of vacation time - and so I got to approach trips from a place of abundance not scarcity. It's hard to bring that same feeling to life when you really are experiencing scarcity. But to the extent possible, I would try to cultivate that feeling - that this isn't your only opportunity to enjoy yourself with your family, but just one day of many where you get to do fun things together (or hang back and relax and watch some tv in the air conditioned room). Abundance, not scarcity.[/quote]

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