Esther Perel Instagram – Traveling has been a lifelong passion for me. When I first began traveling, I had to see as many places as possible – the temples, the mosques, the churches. What building can I see? What place can I discover? Often, the value of a vacation lies in committing yourself to doing nothing at all. Relaxing without an agenda. A vacation means releasing ourselves from the burdens of planning and productivity. It’s stepping away from the “I must” or “I should” that allows us to enter a liminal space. In my recent trip, even though my surroundings had changed, I was still occupied by work and home and thinking of all that I had planned during my time abroad. But, I reminded myself, during your time off, your only job is to make room for serendipity. Now, I’m committed to focusing less on the number of places I should see and more on creating space inside of me for a real vacation, a real break. I focus more on the quality of my experiences, not the quantity of activities I’m able to complete. I focus on emptying out and making space so I can come back replenished and a little stronger. So tell me, what do you need when you need a break? Explore this topic further by reading my latest newsletter linked in my bio.