Going on trips is an activity which aims at not only changing your perception about the world as well as yourself. The travel psychology phenomenon of putting yourself in different environments (apart from the usual hotels and resorts). Pushes your brain to rewire itself to accommodate new information. In addition to drawing parallels with existing knowledge of travel can change your life perspective as experience.
As a result of this mind Moulding, you end up with a whole new lens through which you not just view the world. But also appraise your previous life experiences with it! If you’re wondering, “Okay travel psychology blog, sounds good but how do I kickstart this so-called mind moulding?” Then read on!
Here are ways Psychology of Travel Can Change Your Life Perspective!
Try it to believe it!
While it may seem impossible to do what most travelers do. One key aspect to remember is – They all started somewhere, and that somewhere is probably where you are too. Thus, culminating all your mental and physical resources for actually starting your trip is crucial into kickstarting your life altering journey as a traveler! After all, the world is full of opportunities awaiting your presence!
Exploring the unknown!
If you feel you’ve been living life from a script, then it’s about time you flipped it (figuratively). Start doing things off the books, keeping in mind its safety and practicality of course. Doing things that you’ve never done before does wonders to the brain. As it gives rise to new neural connections, while also releasing chemicals that promote an active brain (travel minds).
Thus, exploring new places and doing things that you’ve never done. Is a solid indicator that you’re one step further in becoming not just a competent traveler, but an explorer.
Be comfortable with being alone
While it isn’t always pleasant to be alone, it has its utilitarian value when it comes to taking on challenges while embarking on a journey. Being alone enables you to truly make an assessment of your skills and mental make-up.
It helps establish a potent sense of clarity with regard to what kind of person you are, and also what kind of person you want to be. While traveling, you NEED to assess not just your physical inventory such as your water, tent, sleeping bag, etc. But also your mental resources – such as focus, will power, empathy, and how to use them wisely.
Yes, Travel Can Change Your Life Perspective
Now, I think we’ve gone over enough pointers to hopefully plant the seed that traveling is truly an amazing platform to build on new perspectives, while reassessing previous experiences.
Much like our Tangible Travel Tool, every journey needs to be planned to enjoy, learn, experience as well as take up new challenges to push you out of your comfort zone.
Great blogpost! It makes so much sense, and now that I’m finishing to read “Your Erroneous Zones” by Wayne Dyer I think that one of the best ways to start jumping out of our comfort zones and experience the unknown is by traveling. Then we can be prepared for our rutinary tasks that require us to jump out our comfy zones.
I know right, Haven’t read that book yet. But will keep it in to do list for future.