On Dromomania

This inclination towards external stimulus, even if harmful, highlights the reluctance many people have towards quiet introspection. I could only speculate that some of my workaholic acquaintances fall into the same category as those who would prefer self-inflicted discomfort over stillness. They continue to shoulder an increasing workload, even wh... See more

When we are obsessed with travel, we are intently focused on changing and revising our external venue while neglecting the one constant we all travel with: our minds.

Sometimes we get excited as we’re about to take on a project—the writing of a book, house renovations, learning a foreign language, or just about anything we believe will create happiness or satisfaction when it is accomplished. Our excitement is related to how we think things will be once we’ve accomplished our goal. Unfortunately, this excitement

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For some, status-driven experiences are sought out. Rather than refining experiences, like learning to identify bird songs during a walk in the park, new and more exorbitant experiences are sought out, and travel agencies are happy to offer them up. Many such trips resemble harried business trips rather than relaxing vacations. "Work hard, pla

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