Enjoy a "Do-Nothing Vacation"

A do-nothing vacation sounds great for people who have a hustle and bustle daily life like young mothers and fathers. They seem overwhelmed by their busy schedule. Nuclear family life style makes them shoulder more burden to pursue their careers as well as to be a good parent. They really need that kind of vacation. Mindfulness, niksen, and Zen meditation are also good for them to relax and refresh. Doing nothing a whole day, gazing at the stars or horizon, listening to the waves. These experiences should bring them back to themselves. However, for retired people like me, it is a somewhat different story. Right now, I have retired and work only two days a week for my pleasure. I do not feel I need those kinds of treatments. I rather prefer doing something I love to doing nothing. For example, walking in the mountains, crunching through fallen leaves in this season, and looking at a magnificent Mr. Fuji from the top of a mountain are the perfect remedies for my mental health, though my body gets a little bit tired. I think it is safe to say that how to relax or how to feel happy depends on our situation. When I was younger and a full-time worker, I needed a do-nothing vacation, though one day was enough. A whole week of do-nothing vacation was too long to me. Now, I would like to do something meaningful every day. Life is changing, so are vacations.