I have accepted the fact that it is impossible to see it all, to smell, taste, hear and feel it all in one life. That doesn't mean hide due to fear of missing out; it should instead encourage you to make the best of the time you have.
I sit on a bus driving down the coast to one of the most beautiful places on earth or so I've heard; Split, Croatia. I haven't gone to bed before midnight since my trip started and my days start early; I am enjoying every minute of being awake. But being on this bus has made me realize something: I am having a hard time keeping my eyes open and I'm missing out on the beautiful scenery that lays in front of me. How ironic.
One of the wisest people I know warned me about completely exhausting myself. He advised me to take it easy, to finish walking before the sun sets, to not be greedy about sleeping or eating, to take care of my body because I'm stuck with it until the end. I would rather see three cities, fully submerging myself in the culture rather than ten where everywhere I go all I want to do is rest due to the lack of sleep from the night before. This is good advice.
The next few days will be in Croatia and Montenegro, relaxing by the beach, driving down the coast and walking in forests, over mountains. I feel like it's time to test the "rest" theory for a few days and see how my body reacts.
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