I’ve been trying to work through not being stressed on vacation. For many, vacation is a time to relax, to unwind, to turn off their brain. For me, on brand, it’s the opposite. My brain is in maximization and optimization mode—how can I make the most efficient itinerary? Where are the best places to eat? What is the best thing to order? And as it may seem, while it allows me to see a lot leaving me super satisfied, it does interfere with the relaxation part of vacation. All of the mindfulness stuff I worked on before vacation has gone out of the window, with everyday and everything being so new. And I guess the point of mindfulness is to ground you when everything is changing to keep you rooted, so I am very aware that there is much room for me to grow. I’m working on it :)