Are you working on a book? Are you trying to synthesize your research? Are you working out your MVP? If you’re planning a creative, academic or business sabbatical, why not sit yourself down with a panoramic lakefront view? Incubating any idea is easier. Whether you join us in the Wisconsin Northwoods or head to another remote corner of the woods, you’ll get more done away from home. Why?

Shrug Off Chores

There are countless “shoulds” everywhere you look at home. Whether those things are relationships, gardens, or finances that need to be tended, most can wait till you get back. At the very least, only the most pressing chores will persist once you’re away.

Simplify Your Routine

Remote spots reduce the number of tantalizing activities you can consider any given day. It’s easier to feel satisfied when the choices are 1) take a lake dip, 2) watch the eagles dive for fish, or 3) stare at the stars. Most days, you can do all three! That leaves several reliable 2-hour blocks for deep work.

Spark Your Creativity

New environments surprise you. They force you to be present. When you’re out of your habitual daily habits, your mental habits have a way of loosening up too. Let novelty spark your creative mojo.

Free Up Heart Space

Home is full of memories. Fantastic ones can distract you. So can hard ones. Open up some space in your heart by shaking up your surroundings. Physical distance can give you new perspective. Enough said?

Reset Your Energy, Naturally

You already know this, but sometimes we forget: nature is a reset button. Go ahead and imagine the sounds of loons and the lapping water. Feel the crisp lake breeze as you paddle along the lake shore. Watch a summer storm tumble across your view. The places most of us live are far away from this kind of sensory immersion. Too far, some say. When you step into a stand of white pines, you can’t help but reset yourself.

When would you like to set down your urban or suburban pleasures and stay@campkulisha.com?