83 - People Feel More Positive Before and After an Event Than During it

People Feel More Positive Before/After

People tend to feel more positively about a trip or experience before or after the trip as opposed to during.   Often times a trip is hyped up and talked out positively before it happens, but sometimes the overall experience struggles to live up to expectations.   After the trip is over, the overall mood towards the experience tends to improve after a few days. The negativity is generally washed away by the positive things that happened during the time spent.

Suggestions...

It is recommended to take shorter, more frequent vacations as opposed to one long one. This way, you can have more attainable goals in mind instead of trying to plan too much at once and being disappointed.   If you are having a bad vacation, it is more likely to be remembered positively if the ending is good.   Don't forget to have fan and try not to force a good time.