Thoughtful Reflections to End the Year on a Meaningful Note

Inspiring thoughts and reflections to spark mindful travel during the holiday season.

by Andrew Scott

December 22, 2016

Quick Summary

Get inspired with the latest Thoughtful Thursday roundup, featuring tips on stress-free holiday travel, Europe’s most magical national parks, and strategies for personal growth and professional development. Discover how to limit self-doubt, develop valuable skills, and boost emotional intelligence, and learn from the daily habits of self-employed entrepreneurs and the lessons they’ve learned on their journey.

Thoughtful Thursday

Hey friends,

Every Thursday I post the latest and greatest content related to travel and self-improvement that I’ve found throughout the week.

It could include articles, videos, podcasts, books, photographs, or any other sort of thought-inducing content I may come across.

No matter the medium, you can expect to find excellence—and a renewed drive to achieve all that you can in life—right here.

-Andrew

Week of December 22, 2016

Travel

–How to make Holiday travel less stressful, courtesy of the New York Times.

-The remarkable distances you can travel on a European train in less than a day.

-From Croatia’s glimmering lakes to Finland’s crashing waterfalls: Europe’s most magical national parks revealed, courtesy of the Daily Mail.

Personal Improvement

-Why you should never listen to the people who want to limit you, via Jon Westenberg of Creatomic.

-Here are 6 skills that are hard to learn but will pay off for the rest of your life, courtesy of Thomas Oppong.

–5 simple hacks to sharpen your emotional intelligence, courtesy of Larry Kim, founder of WordStream.

Professional Development

-Steal these Daily Habits of Self-Employed Entrepreneurs: Lessons from 50 Interviews with Founders, Nomads, and Authors , courtesy of Corey Breier.

–10 amazing lessons from being an entrepreneur, courtesy of Larry Kim.

–How to improve your work/life balance and reclaim your time, from Eric Conley.

About the Author

Andrew Scott is the founder of Authentic Traveling and a travel educator who has traveled to over 30 countries. He believes in helping individuals discover deeper, more intentional journeys, with a focus on mental preparedness and purpose-driven travel.