Pure intention: Live life to the fullest

Happy New Year !

I recently arrived back from my trip abroad.

Before I left I was feeling quite terrified. Still experiencing the effects of Covid, 18 months in , I was very apprehensive about leaving home. My daughter is studying in Amsterdam and I had promised the family would meet her somewhere in Europe, for Christmas .

Travel stresses me out at the best of times but during a global pandemic ?? Yikes !

Who knew that exploring  the land of the unknown would completely transform my sense of being.

I had the absolute time of my life. Fell in love with the beautiful city of Lisbon (the people ; the food; the wine and the sights) and Tenerife was magical (small quaint villages to explore ; Mount Teide ; the beaches and so much sunshine). 

Early on  into our trip, I came upon a centering thought “I move effortlessly beyond the fear response“ Moving forward, everytime I stepped out of my comfort zone which happened quite frequently (driving a manual  on treacherous one lane roads along the coast ; Covid test after covid test ; trying to figure out local transit ; oh and I can’t forget about  flying – I have a huge fear of airplanes especially when we travel over long stretches of open water !). I would pause , focus on my breath and say the verse . It probably sounds absolutely nuts to most people but guess what ….it worked ! Something in my being shifted . That feeling of unwellness that I had felt for oh so long, slowly dissipated, replaced with a sense of ease.

After a month full of adventure and memorable moments, I am back to a new version of my old self and it feels fantastic. I walked more km’s than I have in ages and I even managed a strenuous hike in uneven terrain at high altitude. It felt absolutely amazing. 

Since coming home I’ve done some research on how travel can heal. 

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It never once crossed my mind that I would come back feeling fully restored and rejuvenated.

These past months, my mind set has truly changed. I no longer think about what could go wrong and choose to focus on what will go well.

Feeling blessed,

K