Thursday, August 12, 2010

Find Inexpensive Family Trip Within Your Reach Right Now

By Eddie Santos

Are you feeling like you need to get away? Do you find yourself waking up each morning dreading the reality of another day like the one before? When this feeling sets in, we forget how to enjoy the little pleasures in life, such as serenity, excitement, and just having a good time. Nothing is easy anymore.

Many families have given up on the prospect of going on a vacation, thanks to the dismal economic climate. Even just a weekend excursion can be quite pricey to certain locations. However, if you are able to think outside of the box, and give up some of the amenities that you may have previously expected on a vacation, you will be able to take that family vacation and get it to fit in your allotted budget. There are extravagant vacations that are now available to individuals of various income ranges.

The only problem is, will you ever get a chunk of time when you can enjoy a little slice of heaven here on earth?

You toil all the time, have given your family the best you have, and you only seem to be rewarded with more to do. Then there are the emergencies that crop up, and all of a sudden, the money that you have managed to put away, has to be used in the blink of an eye to deal with these unexpected occurrences.

I can only speak for myself, but it's clear to me that people don't take the time to enjoy each other. We forget the importance of enjoying our time on this earth that God created especially for our pleasure. We forget to take time out to simply rest, catch our breath, and reflect on our lives.

When you die, are you going to regret that you worked so much? You might!

Take some time to have fun. Consider it. What could you be doing right now? Our lives are filled with "what if's". In fact, there are so many things that you can't possibly think of them all. I do not want to wonder: what if I never get to experience another tropical sunset, what if I never taste another freshly picked melon, what if I never eat another delectable meal I ordered from room service, or what if I never feel the sand of another exotic beach between my toes. These destinations will still be there, but are you still going to have the time to enjoy them? Are you going to find the time to explore these opportunities rather than work hard for the rest of your life.

Even though the dollar doesn't stretch as far as it used to, ordinary people like you and me will continue to struggle with the traps that make up "the way things are." But we know the true answer now, and we've learned that there's no reason to keep our knowledge to ourselves. It's time to share with the people we care about. Just think.... even people we haven't met yet could improve their lives if they knew about our little secret.

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