It’s no secret that I’ve been doing some soul searching this year. The kind that makes you feel like you’re losing it and the kind that makes you question every-single-thing. But the beauty of really soul searching is that you eventually ask yourself the hard questions you’ve been avoiding and you get your most truthful answers.
So that’s what I did. I asked myself two very difficult questions:
What makes you happy?
What makes you feel alive?
They’re not easy questions to answer for me because they get to the core of my being, and sometimes a lot of the time I am thinking about how I can make other people feel happy and safe. But I was brave, and I really thought about it and I came up with this answer:
Travel & Living Overseas
There really isn’t anything in my world that makes ME happier than Travelling and living somewhere I am totally out of my comfort zone other than helping people. I love my family very much, but my comfort zone squishes me into someone who wants to make all of her family happy at once, and if you’ve ever met them you’ll realise that’s not really possible. (The perils of having a very large family)
Travelling makes me feel adventurous. It puts a smile on my face that you can’t wipe off. It just makes me feel ALIVE. I don’t think I’m describing it well, but that’s how I feel. I’ve been agonising over this for a while, but I know now what I need to do. I need to make this happen.
I want to feel alive again. I want to be out of my comfort zone and I want to challenge my view of the world. (It’s getting a little cynical of late)
So this is the basic plan:
Save up as much money as I can for the rest of this year, (whilst still blogging) and pack my bags in January for 2-3 months travelling across the USA eventually making it up to Canada where I will live and work for 1-2 years.
Clearly it’s a very ambitious plan and one that requires a lot of money in the bank. That’s why I’ve taken on a full time job as well as my design business.
But I’m also thinking of ways that you can be involved in this trip too (if you’d like to). Because I’d love to pack you all in my suitcase and bring you along for the ride (virtually, of course). I’ll let you know about them in another post very soon!
A little while ago, someone reminded me that my family and friends will be there for me no matter where I am in the world and it’s true.
I think it’s going to be one hell of an adventure and I can’t wait to see how it pans out.
Anyone want to come along for the ride?
You go girl.
I am like you. Nothing makes me happier or more alive (apart from family and friends, of course). Traveling is the best thing. THE BEST THING. And I love it.
Living somewhere different is amazing too… It’s an eye-opener…
I will follow and cheer along the way!
YOU GO AND DO IT!
Thanks so much Steph! :)
Go for it! You sound much like my sister, who is living in Denmark at the moment. Loves us dearly, but needs the distance and the challenge to keep her full of life.
Can’t wait to follow your journey!
Thanks, Renee!! :)
I’m grinning at this awesome news. I’m so happy for you and proud for you that you took the time to ask the important questions & even more, created the space you need to get the answers too. And heck yes I want to come!!! :) xxxxx
Thank you lovely Cat! Yay!! I’m excited to have you along for the ride! :D
I’m really happy for you that you were able to find what makes you happy! I’m sure you’ll be able to pull it off and make it work (and a long trip across the US is probably going to be well deserved after months of working a full time job and maintaining your design services as well!)
I’ve never left the east coast of mainland Australia – something that I’m hoping to break next year! Perhaps next year will be a big and exciting year for everyone? :)
Good luck! :D
xxMillie
Thanks so much Millie!
Good luck on your adventures!
x
Excellent plan, so exciting! Come and live in Ottawa, it’s beautiful! :)
Thanks Tania! I do hope to make it to Ottawa! I hear it’s an awesome place! :)
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That sounds amazing! I’ll hopefully see you at Alt and also let me know if you’ll be coming through Philadelphia!
Thanks Zoe! I hope to see you at Alt too! And Philly is definitely on the list! :)
Abso-freakin-lutely!! This sounds like one heck of a plan and I think go for it. It will be easy, I think, to bring us along. I know I’d love it!
Thanks so much Melissa! Can’t wait to have you along for the ride. x
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