5 Benefits Of Taking A Vacation When Life is Spinning Out of Control ...

"Stepping out of your everyday life is a gift to your soul. It allows you to reconnect with self, clears the mind and provides the opportunity to dream. " - Celia M.

Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, and is the uncertainty of what next  keeping you up at night? Well, a vacation may be just what you need. We are living in a time when various forms of travel are literally at our finger tips - boat, train, plane and automobile. And with some planning and research you can find a vacation that fits your budget. Hello air miles!!!

Whether you jump on a plane and head to Paris (remember air miles!!!) or another beautiful city somewhere in the world; take a cruise ship around the Caribbean islands or a house-boat trip around  theThousand Islands; a train through the Rockies or to a city close by; or take a cross country road trip via car, what is important is that you take time to recharge away from what is causing you stress.

5 Benefits of Taking a Vacation

1. Brain Break  - when your world is spinning out of control, your brain is constantly working overtime. With all the thoughts ranging through your mind it can be difficult to step outside the situation and give your mind the much needed rest it is craving. When you are disconnected from your regular life the distance can help give you a different perspective on a situation, that you may not have been able to see while you were in the eye of the storm. 
2. Relaxation - without the regular To Do's of everyday life you are able to actually take time to breathe and nurture your body, mind and spirit. Being in a new environment will encourage you to get outside and get moving; try different foods or just plain eat regular healthy meals.Strengthening your self confidence. How about starting and ending your day with a 5-10 minute meditation. You are on vacation so you have time, no excuses!
3. Inspiration - seeing how people live in other parts of the world (and sometimes as close as the next city or province) can broaden your perspective on life. Seeing how others live can be the catalyst to change some of your less than stellar habits or to try different approaches to a situation. You may also learn new skills and discover new interests. 
4. Re-connect with Self - when life feels like its spinning out of control it can be easy to forget who you are. Remind yourself how fabulous you are (because you are!!!) and treat yourself to something special while on vacation (perhaps a massage, Reiki, a make-over, splurge on your dream meal - anything that will make you feel special). Get to know yourself again - make a list of what you like to eat; activities you would like to try; what your hopes and dreams for the future are - really get back in touch with what brings you joy and happiness. 
5. Play and Daydream - play is something that comes natural when we are children and one only has to look at a child in the playground to see the joy and happiness in their face. As adults we become so consumed with work, and all the To Dos that we forget to take time for play. A vacation provides us the freedom from everyday responsibilities and tasks, and whats left but to play? Enjoy your time away from the routine and allow yourself to daydream. You will return energized with a vision of how you want your life to be.

Plane , Train, Automobile or Boat - 
So, tell me ladies how will you be recharging yourself and traveling for your next vacation?

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~ Originally Posted in Resilientista.com ~

My Paris Find - The Start of My Love Affair with Lipault ... & What I Wore

It all started on our FIRST day in Paris!! Ms. E and I were strolling around our neighbourhood in the Marais to familiarize ourselves with the area. When we stumbled across the newly opened Lipault boutique... looked innocent enough from the outside.

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But one step inside and your eyes dance from piece to piece in a symphony of colours.  And as much as the friendly sales man encouraged me to touch the luggage, open it, experience it ... I tried hard to resist - but one innocent touch and I knew as my fingers delicately ran over the exterior I had to learn more... and I knew it was going to be trouble!!!

Planes, Trains and Automobiles ... May be the answer

"Stepping out of your everyday life is a gift to your soul. It allows you to reconnect with self, clears the mind and provides the opportunity to dream. " - Celia M.

I'll be giving myself this gift so things may be a little quiet around here. But if you follow High Heeled Life on Instagram you'll get a glimpse of where planes, trains and automobiles are taking me.

P.S. check out my article on 5 Benefits of Taking a Vacation HERE .

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Memories of Peru ~Lima

Sharing some memories of our trip to Peru, during Christmas ...

Peru is a country filled with tradition...

Yogurt my start to each day, it was rich and creamy and brought back memories of my mornings in Paris. Even on vacation a gal needs her pedi; and open market vendors are everywhere ~ handmade goods = quality.

Sometimes You have to travel...

... to realize you already are where you are suppose to be.

As many of you know from reading earlier posts, I recently went away to South America to escape the cold and to fill the feeling of "must visit Argentina" that has been nagging at me since the first year post-accident. I had no idea why I felt this gravitational pull to South America or what I would discover. And despite Mr.G’s concern about the flight time, off we went to the unknown.

Our first stop was Peru – not part of the original plan, but when dear friends informed us that they would be there visiting family for the month of December and would love for us to join them, we could not resist. Our time in Peru was short, as the gravitational pull was Argentina, but our time with them and their Peruvian relatives will be one that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. (more on Peru in future posts).