Travelling But Not Wandering!

‘Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer’ goes a popular saying. And why not! After all, who doesn’t like to get away from the stress and the mundane? The soothing greens, the cool breeze, the endless blues…come to think of it, travel can do wonders to the body and soul.

But have you ever wondered if a quick getaway or an elaborate holiday could actually help you grow in your career?  Well, it can in many simple ways. Let’s see how –

 

Julia Roberts in the popular travel-based movie ‘Eat, Pray, Love’.
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It opens your eyes to a whole new world

Soaking in the sights and sounds of a new place, culture and ethos can open your eyes to an entirely new way of life, in turn giving you fresh and creative ideas to enhance your professional skills or run your workplace. And who knows you just might end up learning a new skill or language and fuel your growth on the career graph?

It makes you feel rejuvenated

Do you ever feel so saturated from continuous hours of work that you just want to run away? Well, not a bad idea at all. The time away from work will help you gain fresh perspective and get back to work with renewed energy and vigor.  

You learn to network when you travel  

Travelling is all about meeting new people and making friends. Of course if you are travelling with friends, it helps you bond and become closer. As you explore a foreign place, you might just acquire new ideas (probably even learn a new language) that will help you climb the corporate ladder faster. Will it help you start something of your own with a group of friends? You never know till you pack those bags and get out!

Networking with fellow travellers can help your creative juices flow.
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Better time management

Rushing from one destination to another if you want to see it all requires proper planning and time management. The more you travel, the better you inculcate these skills. So the next time as you dash from your hotel to the airport, you can be happy that you may just become a more organized and punctual person by the end of it.  

The skill to adapt and deal with challenges

Travel forces you to get out of your comfort zone, say for instance, that luxurious apartment that you are so used to. It helps you deal with situations that you may not be prepared for like setting up a tent in a jungle and spending the night on grass. It may force you to sharpen your map-reading skills if you are lost in a big, unknown city. Overcoming these challenges will give you a sense of joy that you have never experienced before and you learn to become more adaptable and face challenges with zest even at work.  

So is it time to pamper yourself with a fantastic holiday and come back to conquer the world? Is it time to take out your travel boots and eat, pray and love? It pretty much is ‘cos honey, those boots are meant for walking!

Written by- Deepa Natarajan