10 Lessons from a Month on the Road
carrie breinholt Posted on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 2:46AM 
10. Most of our daily morning routine is unnecessary. Showering everyday? Anti-aging creams? Putting on makeup? None of it adds much value on the road, where you are reminded that time is a precious commodity.
9. Only Americans take pictures of their food on their moblie phones.
8. There's a lot you can say without uttering a word.
7. Coins weigh as much as rocks. If you wonder what's weighing your bag or purse down, it's probably coins.
6. If you are lost, walk with conviction. You may not know where you're going, but the confidence will carry you through.
5. No matter where you go, people want to talk about love, love lost and relationships.
4. Don't underestimate the power of observation.
3. Going with the flow is essential to enjoyment, however most Americans (including myself) are very "checklist" oriented. When life becomes a checklist, we may get a lot done, but learn nothing about ourselves in the process.
2. Be open. You may be surprised where the word "yes" will lead you.
1. Small, seemingly inconsequential interactions with strangers can be every bit as meaningful and impactful as those we have with our long-term friends. So look, listen and revel in the small, beautiful moments life reveals to us. They really are everywhere if we look...
What insights have you gained from traveling?
Reader Comments (3)
I love number 3. I agree we're too tied to checklists. Some of my best experiences came from just playing things by ear and letting things just happen. I did get lost a lot though, but that was part of the charm.
Carrie! I LOVE this list! Most interesting to me is your experience that people want to talk about Love. Hmmmm...I guess John Lennon was right after all!
I love the awarenesses you are having from your travels and that you can communicate them with us so well. We could all stand to learn and be reminded of these lessons.
As a side note, in traveling within the US I have noticed that smaller women tend to travel with larger bags and larger women tend to travel with smaller bags. What is up with that?!!!
Kimberly, glad you enjoyed it! Ha ha, love your own observation about the size of bags. I'll have to look out for it now when I'm flying! Anything to entertain me while I'm waiting for flights.
Yes, it's been so interesting about how people have wanted to talk to me about love. In fact, there was a moment when I thought I should change the blog to be about that instead of "treasures"....that's a few more blog entries down the road, when I finally get caught up with my writing.
Thanks for all your comments and support. It's nice to have friends along for the ride...