Not every dream happens overnight. I’m in this weird place right now where I decided to go on a long, indefinite backpacking trip. Yet I am finishing out my semester of dance, staying at my job I love a little longer, spending time with family and friends a little longer. And it freaks me out…
Category: Break Barrier 3: Mindset
Comfort zones grow slowly, but when they are big you are so, so free —
The power of the mind.
Whether we are talking about travel or really any dream you want to do, there is no question that the quality of your thoughts will determine much of your life. This isn’t a gimmicky, “only positive vibes” kind of attitude. This is a, “hey, let’s not pretend our thought life doesn’t exist.” Let’s train our minds to be healthier. Let’s dig in the dirt and go deep and really get to the root issues. Let’s bravely look our greatest fears in the face and say, “You’re not stopping me anymore.” But it is a process. One pile of dirt at a time.
Shirt
I’m staring at the back of a shirt as I wait in the clinic of one of my 5 jobs. Difficult? Yes.Impossible? No. It says. Amen.
Sometimes you gotta learn…
Sometimes you gotta be flat broke with no money, no phone, and lost in a foreign land to realize: You can figure it out, and you’re stronger than you think. Sometimes you gotta be lost in the middle of the woods to realize You really should take more safety precautions. …so at least someone knows…
Language barriers
I have a confession. I always write about how you can travel, how it’s more about overcoming our comfort-zone limits than actually figuring out how to travel. But I gotta tell you. It’s hard when you don’t speak the language. Granted, it adds a bit of a fun twist as life becomes a constant game…
You don’t want to travel
“Man, I would love to travel like she does, to quit my job and just embrace adventure – ” I’m gonna be a little rude here. No, you wouldn’t. And the reason I know this is because you’re not doing it. Really there are two pretty typical audiences I could be talking to – people…
Don’t do it for Instagram
I travel because I am enamored by experiences. I am enamored by life. I’m enraptured that my chest rises and falls with breath, that my heart beats, that my heart breaks. I’m enamored that there are more places than I know.I’m drawn to more, drawn to see, to discovery. Life is a journey of knowing…
Adventure is where you are at
Adventure is a mindset, it’s not a destination. And it begins right where you’re at…
Travel like you
One thing about travel is, it’s hot. It looks good on Instagram, we see guys and gals with huge backpacks and greasy hair trekking across Asia. I’m going to let you in on something I’m still learning. Travel like you. Some girls go no-makeup, messy buns, cargo shorts, tank tops, Chacos. I would hate that,…
Comfort Zones
Comfort zones grow slowly – but when they’re big, you’re so free.And it’s so fun. And every step, one step at a time, can be exhilarating along the way… So I’m letting you in on my travel strategy here. When I first moved to Ecuador four years ago, I was terrified. I was nervous, feared for…