Solo Travel

The truth is solo travel is not always magical and perfect. There are times of loneliness, isolation and discomfort.  It is easy to question the decisions you have made or if you should have waited to travel with a companion or a friend.  

For me it is easy to quickly revert back to the comfort of working a steady job with benefits and routine.  I romanticize what life was like doing an unsatisfying job and planning for my next vacation.   There were few challenges and ample opportunity to read social media and find comfort in my savings and steady income. I was able to dream big but often felt like I was treading water. 

Making the leap to leave my job and go on a journey of solo travel for a few months was not an easy decision.  I went back and forth with if I would have enough money?  Would people wonder why I had a gap on my resume?  Am I trying to escape something? What am I searching for? 

The truth is I was not running from anything. I love my community and the place I call home.  I wanted to feel, to be alive to fully commit to myself.   My soul was calling and I had to answer.  

Now when I wonder if I made the right choice or if it will all work out I come to the water. I hear the waves, I close my eyes and I smile. Mother Nature’s beauty never fails me.  The beauty in this world is meant to be felt, touched and experienced. To truly feel alive we need to immerse ourselves in the unknown and be willing to take risks.  Big Risks!  The fear of failure and the unknown is what often keeps us from taking the next big leap.    

I make a choice every single day to live in the uncomfortable and in each moment of loneliness I know I am closer to coming home to myself. Because the truth is the routine will always change. 

Take a step outside the routine and awaken to the joy that is already inside of you just waiting to break open