Getting caught up in everything

Image via WikipediaI have only been away from SMU for a day and I can already feel the effects. I feel slowed down, feel like I have more time, and can just relax. Its amazing what getting away can do for you. I am currently in Las Vegas with my family and I am really enjoying myself, but not because of the activities.

Waking up I realized that I did not have a million things to do. I wasn't stressed about class or homework, or even what all my friends were doing. It was this feeling of unconnectedness that really lead to me slowing down. I could just enjoy the time I was having here.

What  I really understand from this is that you cannot be in one environment for too long. I have been at my apartment and SMU for months without a break and realized how a schedule and routine can take over your life. I started seeing every day by what I did per hour and tried to optimize my time. While that kind of mind set can help productivity, it is not good to stay in for that long.

Another thing I realized was how easy blog ideas for deanelazab.com have been coming to me. Now that I am not in my usual routine I am seeing different things and relating them to what I write about. Basically everyone should realize that there is more to life then your immediate surroundings, and getting away from that surrounding can really help you.