Life can often feel like a never-ending treadmill of work, looking after children, cooking, eating, sleeping, and repeating. That’s why going on vacation is a very valuable form of self-care! We are big advocates for the “work hard, play hard” approach to life, and vacationing is something that we have always prioritized. No matter how young our kids were, or how little money we had, we have always made a plan to get out of our element, whether that meant Amy getting a job as an electrical assistant or turning our garage into a flea-market. To name just a few of the benefits of vacationing that we discuss today; it helps you be more present, more in touch with your senses, and gives you perspective on what is important in life. We also share a whole range of tips which will help improve your vacation experience. Whether it’s a seaside holiday, a trip to Disneyland, or anything in between, do yourself a favor and break up the monotony of whatever treadmill you are currently on; if you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why vacations constitute self-care.
• Vacations that we went on as children.
• A realization Amy had on our most recent vacation. 
• How to make the delicious breakfast Amy ate every morning on vacation.
• Examples of the new sounds and textures you can experience while on vacation.
• Healing properties of the natural world.
• The multitude of reasons that we love the ocean. 
• Perspective that comes with vacationing. 
• Gratitude that we feel towards our parents who look after our children when we go on vacation. 
• Our decision to prioritize vacations.
• Some of the jobs Amy took on so that we could still go on vacation even when we were broke. 
• Tips for being frugal on vacation. 
• Why we always take our own pillows on vacation. 
• How to stay hydrated when flying. 
• Young Living products that Amy loves. 
• The importance of considering the container that you drink out of.
• Why we infuse our water with hydrogen. 
• How to “work the system” so that your vacations are more affordable.

Tweetables:

“When you go on vacation you have a chance to get off the treadmill for more than just a night; it’s days. And I believe it’s a part of self-care.” — @amy_cassels [0:01:26]

“When you’re on vacation, everything is just heightened because you’re out of your element.” — @amy_cassels [0:07:43]

“You have to learn how to prioritize [vacations]. You have to figure out a way, come hell or high water.” — Tray Cassels [0:13:54]

“Go [on vacation] with the people that you love, it doesn’t matter what you’re doing.” — Tray Cassels [0:33:32]

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