Holiday stress

When you are reading these lines I am finally lying on the beach and just relax. After a couple of months full of hard work. And weeks of a sweating search. A search of THE perfect vacation! Yes, we could not decide for a destination until the last second. It is always the same, every year.

That we are travelling last minute that is clear. We are doing so since years now. But this year we didn’t even know if we were leaving actually. The situation gets pointed until the end. Nobody thought that we would leave, at least ourselves. Firstly it depends on the untiringly thrill  to get the best offers and on the other hand we are always searching for something better. Always. Quickly checking some ratings. No, this hotel is stupid. Go on searching.

Why the hell has someone made up these stupid ratings? Stress has been tripled through that. Earlier we jut went to the airport with our packed luggage and booked something directly at the airpirt WITHOUT knowing how it would really be. But now? Unthinkable! If there is a bad rating: next!

The same with me. I am also searching for some minus points. And I am searching so long until I finally find some. And then it starts again! My hubby was really frustrated in the end, believe me.  🙂

But holiday should be time for relaxing, right? But we are always trying to optimize everything. Also our holidays. If it is not perfect, we are angry. Our expectations and ideas are miles away from what we really receive. And what are we doing then? Raging, screaming and running to the reception. I have also had some crying fights. And today I am a little bit ashamed of it.  Should we not take it a little more easy?Take it easy and relax. Especially on holidays.

Why is it so hard to leave our expectations and enjoy just the moment, don’t take everything too serious, not to cry if there is no Nutella for breakfast? Are we really so inflexible?

I am afraid yes. And some day we will turn into a regular guest who reserves the beach chairs at 5:00 am, who has the same room, the same hotel and the same bar every year. But is this really desirable? I don’t think so.

For this reason I will search for new destinations and new adventures every year. Even if it will be stressy. But it is mostly positive. And you will often get surprised in life when you are not thinking and expecting anything. The heartwarming hospitable family in Italy, a simple beer in a bottle at sunset on a beach on Mallorca, a super delicious greek salad in a wonderful taverna in Greece. All experienced and all these moments are ones of the best in my life.  You only have to recognize the beauty, leave the severity at home and just enjoy.

At least I will try 🙂

xoxo

Monique