Why Wait For Tomorrow

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2024 was a good year for me.

Not only did I recently purchase a new home, but I also purchased an RV.

My intention with the RV was to use it to escape from the chaos of New York City as often as possible.

And that I did.

You see, where I used to live in Brooklyn and where my office is in Manhattan are relatively chaotic places.

Think construction noise, first responder sirens, and people always on the move.

All the time.

The RV is my antidote to that chaos.

A vehicle for me to spend time away from the chaos within nature.

One of my favorite memories is setting up the RV in one of my favorite camping spots last Spring and then just sitting in the RV, lost in thought as I listened to the wind blowing through the trees.

For hours.

Having an RV, especially one you have to tow, is not without its challenges.

The process of hitching it to my SUV, driving to a camping spot, and then unhitching it can be time-consuming and sometimes frustrating.

I can hitch it up to my SUV in about ten minutes. And I can unhitch it in the same amount of time when I arrive at a camping space. The friction is the hitching, driving to a camping spot, and unhitching.

It’s not like driving to a summer home, unlocking the door, and walking in.

With that in mind, one of my recent concerns with having an RV is whether I will use it.

You see, the neighborhood where I purchased my home is as residential as it gets.

It is a quiet, calm, and relaxed neighborhood.

The only way I can describe the neighborhood is it’s like being in the suburbs of New York City without being in the suburbs.

The difference between my old and new neighborhoods is day and night.

I can actually feel my blood pressure lowering when walking home from the subway station.

Now, the question is: as quiet, calm, and relaxed as my neighborhood is, why the heck would I ever want to leave it on the weekends?

Why would I want to leave and deal with all the aforementioned friction when I really no longer have to?

The only answer I can provide is that, despite the friction, it is worth it.

The truth is, I have been dragging my feet to use the RV for the past few months because of the friction and because I enjoy spending time in my neighborhood.

But last week, I decided to make a reservation for one of my favorite camping spots.

I left Friday immediately after work, and here is how it all played out:

I left my home at about 4:30pm to pick up my RV and go to the camping spot I reserved.

What should’ve taken me 3.5 to 4 hours max to get to the RV, hitch up, drive to the camping spot, and set up camp took me about 6 to 7 hours.

I had to deal with traffic (always a big obstacle when it comes to getting into and out of the City), get something quick to eat for dinner, and pick up some essentials at a grocery store, all before picking up the RV.

I then had to hitch the RV up in the dead of night, tow it in the blinding rain, and then try to set it up in a campsite that was covered with snow and ice.

Not to mention the fact it was about 12 degrees outside, and I was not dressed for 12-degree weather.

After it was all said and done, I cranked up the RV’s heat, cracked open a beer, and relaxed myself to sleep.

And…I slept like a baby.

To wake up in the RV on Saturday morning after a deep sleep, warm and toasty, while watching the sun rise through the windows made it all worth it.

I then made a cup of coffee, sat still, and appreciated the beauty of the moment.

So what’s the point of all this?

The point of all this is to encourage you to move forward despite any friction, real or imagined.

Stop waiting for the perfect time, the perfect weather, the perfect temperature.

In a world that prioritizes security and comfort over adventure, choosing experiences is the ultimate advantage.

Why wait for tomorrow, when you can live today.

Trust me, despite any friction, the value of any experience is worth it.

Quote that caught my attention:

“I have spent my days stringing and unstringing my instrument, while the song I came to sing remains unsung.” —Rabindranath Tagore

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