Travel without social praise

I met a couple who were thinking of quitting their jobs and travelling the world for a year. They asked my thoughts. I suggested they should only do it if they don’t bring a camera, and don’t tell anyone but their family and few dear friends. No sharing on social media. Why? Because we often live for others, without even realizing it. We are trying to impress an invisible crowd. We like the social reward of saying, “We’re travelling the world!” We imagine how friends and strangers would react...

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