"Now more than ever do I realize that I will never be content with a sedentary life, that I will always be haunted by thoughts of a sun-drenched elsewhere. "
Truth: I travel NOT to escape, or run, or search. It's quite the contrary. I travel because in between the balance of elsewhere and home, the unknown and known, that's where I find me. I travel because it's become part of me. Part of who I am. There are times YES where I wish I had caught this wanderlust pull and this gypsy spirit when I was much younger, so I could have fit the adulthood milestones template-explore/find yourself--> marriage--> babies. But I didn't follow that template. It just wasn't my path. Truthfully, I actually feel like I just found myself in recent years, I am 33, and I feel the most comfortable in my skin than I have EVER felt before. I often feel like oh here I am, we've been waiting for you! I am asked constantly why I travel, when am I going to have kids, and those are totally reasonable questions but I don't have all those answers and I've put a lot of pressure on myself lately to dig, and dig, and find the answers.
When I write things openly here I often hold myself accountable-so, that's what I'll do. A gentle reminder to myself and anyone else who needs it: just allow yourself to be content exactly as you are. Give yourself permission. Step out of your mind, loosen your grip, take a breath, and let that wave of life flow you along to the next wave that's meant for you. In this moment you are EXACTLY where you are meant to be.
So do just that ---BE---
