Traveling and trips, vacations and holidays, city breaks and
last-minutes offer. For me, for a very long time, these words gave me a sort of
strange feeling. Even if we live in this fast moving era, a flying ticket that it’s so affordable and with so many options for enjoying so many
parts of the world, I didn't have the chance to
explore anything else besides Romania. Ok, I’ve been only one day in
Bulgaria, but I suppose that doesn’t count :))
Talking recently with a very dear friend, he gave me that
sort of wake-up call that we all hear and
feel once in a while. He was very confused when I tried to explain why I didn’t
face my fear of traveling until now. Because yes, for me it was a fear that
kept me back in my own very well known environment. A fear that, I have to
admit to my very dear friend, he was right, it doesn’t help to anything. All in
the contrary. I even got to that point when feeling that because of my “lack of
traveling”, as to say, I’ve lost great opportunities in life. And having our discussion gave me the feeling that I will lose
even more great moments and opportunities if I will not have the courage to
step outside my comfort zone.
What it’s even more interesting it’s the fact that, even
here in Romania, every time I went in a new place, after coming back from that
trip, I felt absolutely amazing. More creative, very inspired, and with a great
state of mind. Why didn't I have the
power to make a habit out of traveling? Exactly because of that so frustrating
fear. Probably for those who travel on a regular basis, this idea may seem
strange. And I do understand them. And because I started also to understand
more and more the benefits of traveling, both professionally and personally (having
the possibility to interact and to know new people, changing ideas and so on),
I’ve decided to take action again. I do like to say that action conquers fear.
So for the New Year that it’s about to start and for every
other year starting with 2017, one of my major goals is to travel as much as
possible. Where I want and when I want. This definitely gives me a “wow” state
of mind and soul, among others. And because somehow I know I can do that thanks
to that extraordinary friend I’ve just mentioned, I am very grateful to have
this kind of open-minded people by my side. The support and understanding of
the special people from one’s life do make a huge impact on that life.
I wish all of you to have a magic 2017 New Year, to
accomplish all your goals, surrounded in your heart and thoughts by
extraordinary people, and to live the moment! Life’s awesome and time it’s
priceless :)
Happy New Year!