PASSAGE 22：Happy Vacation
Many of us / invest valuable time, energy, and money / in planning our vacations. / Vacations help us / perform better at work, / improve our sleep quality, / and cushion us / against depression.
Yet, / despite these benefits, / many of us / return home / with a feeling / that our last vacation / was OK - but not great. / In order to change this, / some mistakes / should be avoided.
A classic one / for vacation planners / is attempting to maximize value for money / by planning trips / that have too many components. / Hopping from one place to the next / hardly gives an opportunity / to experience / what psychologists call mindfulness - / time to take in our new surroundings, / time to be present / and absorb our travel experiences.
Another mistake / is that we worry too much / about strategic issues / such as / how to find a good flight deal, / or which destinations to add or subtract / from our journey. / These issues / may seem important, / but our psychological state of mind / is far more important.
Actually, / vacation happiness / is based on / the following top rules. / First, / choose your travel companions wisely, / because nothing contributes more significantly / to a trip / than the right companions.
Second, / don't spend your vacation time / in a place / where everything is too expensive / so as to maintain a positive mood.
Third, / shop wisely, / for meaningful experiences / provide more long-term happiness / than physical possessions.
return home with a feeling
I returned home with a feeling of accomplishment after finishing the project.
完成这个项目后，我带着成就感回家了。
a classic one for vacation planners
Overpacking is a classic one for vacation planners who want to bring everything they own.
对于想带上所有东西的度假规划者来说，行李打包过多是一个经典错误。
maximize value for money
She always looks for deals to maximize value for money when shopping.
她购物时总是寻找优惠，以使金钱的价值最大化。
have too many components
The project had too many components and was difficult to manage.
这个项目包含太多部分，很难管理。
experience mindfulness
Meditation helps me experience mindfulness and reduce stress.
冥想帮助我体验正念并减轻压力。
be present and absorb our travel experiences
During the trip, I tried to be present and absorb all the new experiences.
在旅行中，我试着专注于当下并吸收所有新的体验。
worry too much about strategic issues
He worries too much about strategic issues at work and can't relax.
他过分担心工作中的战略性问题，无法放松。
psychological state of mind
Maintaining a positive psychological state of mind is important for overall health.
保持积极的心理状态对整体健康很重要。
choose your travel companions wisely
Choose your travel companions wisely, as they can make or break your trip.
明智地选择你的旅行伙伴，因为他们可能决定你的旅行是否愉快。
shop wisely for meaningful experiences
Instead of buying material possessions, I prefer to shop wisely for meaningful experiences.
