| Putting Fun in Spiritual Gay Travel |
| Written by Howie Holben | |
| Tuesday, 09 June 2009 | |
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There seems to be the conception that spiritual gay travel (whatever that means to you) is "work". Nobody wants to work on a vacation. That's why we take a vacation in the first place, to get "away from it all" for awhile, to escape. We seem to frame the concepts of spiritual and personal growth with thoughts like: "I need to do this" or "I should do that" because "it would be good for me". With those ideas as a background, it's no wonder that so many of us think of spiritual and personal growth as "work". When we're on a vacation, we want to leave all the "need to's" and "should's" of daily life behind us, for at least a short time.
There seems to be the conception that spiritual gay travel (whatever that means to you) is "work". Nobody wants to work on a vacation. That's why we take a vacation in the first place, to get "away from it all" for awhile, to escape. We seem to frame the concepts of spiritual and personal growth with thoughts like: "I need to do this" or "I should do that" because "it would be good for me". With those ideas as a background, it's no wonder that so many of us think of spiritual and personal growth as "work". When we're on a vacation, we want to leave all the "need to's" and "should's" of daily life behind us, for at least a short time. My experience is that spiritual gay travel is a joy. You meet people with the same mindset and really can connect with them. This level of connection really adds to the enjoyment of being on vacation. The chance to have an honest, heart to heart conversation with someone brings adds tremendously to my vacation experience. Also, we have learned being "spiritual" requires acting seriously or even solemn. We seem to think that laughter is the antithesis of being spiritual. This couldn't be further from the truth. When we are spiritually connected to the world around us, when we are conscious of our surroundings, our entire vacation experience is heightened. This heightened sense of awareness allows us to relax more, play more and get the most out of our vacation. A good example of this is children. All is new to them and all is a wonder to encounter. They find joy in everything. Finally, there is the experience of being awestruck. While spiritual traveling, we may be deeply touched by something; a sunrise or perhaps a smile. Although an intense experience, being awestruck is not a solmemn experience. It just holds a deep meaning for the individual. The Article Author: The author, Howie Holben, owns Spirit Journeys, a spiritual gay travel organization. You can learn more about Howie and his work at Spirit Journeys. |
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