Time: 30 Minutes - 1 Hour
STEP 1: Choose your destination – near or far. Stay close by visiting a local park or hiking trail or hop in the car and drive a couple hours to reach an expansive vista or commit to a weekend trip to a far off destination with exciting new terrain.
STEP 2: Make a plan and budget for your trip—consider carpooling to save on gas and to be friendly to the environment and pack a picnic lunch to save money and extend your time in nature.
STEP 3: Take in the sites and scenery of your getaway. Reflect upon the new memories you’re making and how you’re focusing on what’s important and real in your life. Choose to either bring a camera along to snap pictures of the views and the people you are sharing this experience with or challenge yourself to enjoy the trip and create memories without technology.
STEP 4: Journalize the experience in your JOURNEYing Guide and plan for the next getaway. Spend some time over the next several days reflecting on the positive impacts the nature trip left on you and make a conscious effort to weave trips like this into your regular routine.
