Ah..elk camp. Now that is exactly what I was trying to allude to.

When people look for changes in their life, there is always the need to 'have a fresh slate' or 'turn a new leaf', those comments don't mean, 'use a cheaper slate' or 'plant a whole new tree', it mean something needs to change to have a reboot in life.

Even small changes can have huge benefits. I go back to my one vacation a year by myself or bonding with a group of men that I have a strong relationship with, like my Godfather and cousin.

New jobs, new hangouts, new hobbies, can all turn a persons life in a completely new direction with fun and inspiration that doesn't often mean moving to a new city/state or giving away all your worldly possessions.

I see dweste's comments far to often amongst employees I work with. Whoever said the 'grass is not aways greener' is so right, but finding the grass is half the battle if you ask me and to stick with the metaphor, the 'grass' doesn't have to be the size of a golf course, it could be a very small plot. Meaning small changes can have huge benefits.

I hope whatever dweste is dealing with passes smoothly and gets exactly what is on the mind.