You should go to California, especially if you haven’t been already. Going to California for one day is like being there for a year. For us East-Coasters, being tense and stressed is a part of our genetic make-up. But out there--nope. They’ve learned to not take life so seriously (at least, that’s my opinion).
I’ve only spent about a month in California during my time on this earth and already I want to go back. It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before. It’s warm and sunny most days and there’s little wind, but there are hills and mountains that are desert-like and the ocean is calm. One would even say it’s passive. Or even peaceful.
Being in California, especially near the beach, you can wake up at 6:00 a.m. and go to the beach. Run, walk, sit. Regardless, it makes you better. You’ll see the ocean and the animals and the sand and you’ll want to be better--nicer to those in town, lovelier to your sweetheart, cleaner in your habits and more efficient at work.
You’ll see the nice and beautiful cars and houses and people and you’ll feel softer and happier about it all because everyone has the same mentality: "Yes, it’s all going to be all right." Things are calm and collected. Most people just watch what those crazy East-Coasters are up to in Washington, DC, or New York or Boston.
When I visited California at first, I didn’t understand the hype. So many highways and so many cars and so many people. But it’s more than that. It’s the way people are and the way the sun hits the mountains at sunset and the way the sun touches the beach, even in the winter.
It’s all beautifully predictable in California. I really can’t wait to go back. But don’t saturate it for yourself. Buy a nice beach house or rent a little villa in San Juan Capistrano or Laguna Niguel. Visit Los Angeles a few times, but don’t stay for too long--you’ll catch affluenza. Just the right amount will keep you centered.
And remember above all else: when in California, remain calm.
Because everyone else already is.
