I went on a 9-hour sightseeing/history tour in Bosnia today.
This was in stark contrast to how the first few days were spent.
It was a lot of driving around, a lot of walking, and a LOT of talking—which is in no way a complaint. It was an absolutely incredible tour.
What I found to be so interesting, however, that I found myself reflecting on as I compared the days I’ve spent here is that you can learn just as much from a place by mindfully sitting as you can from actively sightseeing.
In fact, being in a hurry can make you miss more than relaxing in one spot might allow you to gain.
…The body language, the mannerisms, the expressions, the topics, the pace, etc.
This might not always be true, and I wouldn’t necessarily only recommend mindfully sitting when visiting an area… it’s merely an observation that compliments the one from yesterday: wherever you are—be there.
…And don’t be so busy trying to fill your day-to-day itinerary—be it on vacation or in your day-to-day life—that you don’t ever give yourself a chance to just sit and allow presence to catch up with living.
…There’s more to learn from sitting than I think you can ever plan for.