Travel Blog In the Works

Hey beautifuls!
Big news! I’m starting a travel blog! Keep posted for links, videos, and more information!

Why exactly do I want to start a travel blog when I’m not even traveling yet?
~ Because I want to share with you guys my WHOLE processes!  By doing so, I also hope to inspire and help advocate to other potential travelers while they’re going through their own preparation processes! I don’t plan to travel again until Spring of 2017, but I’ve already been making a lot of drastic changes in my life in order to prepare.
For example: I’ve been minimizing like crazy. Getting rid of things left and right! It’s feels so wild, and foreign, and scary…. but ever so sweet..
Not only have I been thinning out my belongings, but I’ve also been striving to minimize my life in all aspects. I’ve been very precatious with my spending. I haven’t gone shopping in almost a month! I’ve been straying away from accumulating unnecessary items so that I can clear out the space in my life for growth, change and renewal. It’s wild, and very difficult to say goodbye to certain things.. But I’ve realized that those items that I hold onto the tightest, are the ones that I am most needing to let go.. There’s been such a release in my life lately… and a lot of stress has melted off of my shoulders like butter.
I encourage everyone to give it a try some day. It’s rather life changing, and you don’t even know it.

I’ve also been following quite a few travel blogs and vlogs myself… Everyone who has poured their heart into sharing their experiences has inspired me in such a way that words can’t even express my gratitude. I only wish to inspire to inspire as well.

Things I plan to include in my blog:
– Travel plans and preparations
– Minimalistic and conscious living
– Health awareness, practices and recipes
– Yoga and spiritual awakening
– Sustainable and self-reliant practices
– All-Natural remedies, medicines, and personal care.
– Random information
– Experiences, stories and poems
– Music/Music videos
– Interviews and interactive posts/videos
– Artistic videos and photos
– Whatever else my heart desires!

So stay in touch! Stay tuned! LOTS more will be coming very soon.

Blessings, my friends.

 

Pure Inspiration

 

I just watched one of the most inspiring movies yet. It was a story about a 27 year old woman, who traveled nearly 2,000 miles across desert land with 4 camels and her dog. Watching this movie brought so many thoughts to my mind.

A beautiful young woman. She alone was inspiring. She was strong, honest, and gentle. She trusted easily, and followed her intuition. She had a love for animals. She had a kind of bond that I have yet to experience with an animal of my own..(Don’t get me wrong, I love and have had many animals, I just haven’t experienced such a bond with one.) She was determined, and fought for what she believed in.
She took all the proper steps prior, and lived completely in the moment for what she was doing.  She was accepting of the other cultures, and not knowing their language. She spoke through empathy. She believed in herself. She believed in her goals. She truly lived.

It turns out this story is actually as true as a story gets…
What. An. Inspiration.  Robyn Davidson. This woman is one of my idols.

After watching the film, I looked a little bit deeper into her story. I plan on acquiring her book and reading it for myself.  I aspire so much to live an experience like she did. I often day dream on living in the wild, amongst nature, caring for myself, foraging, and living minimalistically.

The one thing that really gets to me, but I cannot deny this feeling…. is that; I can’t do the same thing as her. I can’t be that person. As much as I want to live her experience.. I just simply can’t. That’s impossible. I’m honestly surprised this story isn’t more well known.
I want to do something so adventurous with my time here on this planet.
It really made me think about who I am, and exactly what I want to do.
It’s almost like Robyn was perfect for that position. Everything in her life led her to that point. She was suited for the role.
My question is, for myself, where is my place?  I dream of an adventure. I want to do good things while I’m here. All I know is that I’m headed in the right direction – I can feel it….  But I want to at least have a defined goal, mission in mind, and adventure planned out. Like Robyn did… But something unique and meaningful, just for me. I know I have one. I just don’t know what it is exactly. How do I take the proper steps if I don’t know exactly where I’m headed?

A part of me thinks that I should know that right now. So that I can start planning, and get on with it….
The hardest part is patiently trusting. I’ve been learning a lot recently.. SO much. I know that I wouldn’t be ready for an adventure like Robyn’s. Not yet anyways. I’m still building my foundation. For now, I’m walking blindly, being led simply by my heart, guided by the universe.

I will say that one thing that really struck me, is realizing that I am open to companionship. From a dog. The right dog. One I can be friends with. One I can trust, and whom can trust me. If nows not the right time for that…. thats okay. There is time. I know one things for sure… A dog companion sets right in my heart. And when the time calls, she will manifest.

“Anywhere is walking distance if you have the time”
– Steven Wright