SHAWNA - CEO
After having a lengthy discussion with a fellow back-packer, I felt inspired to write. Once my new friend and I had gone through the typical traveller introduction questions (i.e., Where are you from? How long have you been travelling? Where have you been?...), our conversation moved directly into personal and philosophical contemplations. Questions such as "What's the importance of culture, and cultural awareness?", "What are your priorities in life, and what are you willing to sacrifice for them?" and "What does 'being successful' really mean?" guided our chat, both of us willingly sharing our thought processes and belief systems for each other to challenge.
Seven years ago, before travelling became my true love, I would have been rather uncomfortable discussing such in-depth topics with a person I had only met 5 minutes earlier. But now, it just seems pleasantly normal. In fact, when I meet people now and the conversation doesn't progress past small talk within a few minutes, that's when I feel a bit uncomfortable. Learning to relate to people quickly and feel comfortable unveiling myself is just one of the many traits I've developed by constantly moving around and meeting new people. Thinking of how traveling has changed me on this level got me to think on the bigger scale. In what other ways has travel help mold who I am today? What is it about travel that changes us so much? And why is it, that once travel gets into your bones, it's there to stay? And this is what I came up with:
Why do I travel?
Travel helps me find balance. It's so easy to get caught up and stressed out over things that don't really matter, i.e. gossip, material possessions, titles... But when you travel, you are removed from all of this. You are taken out of your bubble and comfort zone, and everything you believe about yourself and your world are challenged. You are reminded of the bigger picture and given an opportunity to rediscover what truly matters. Traveling provides you with new perspectives on life, as exploring different cultures not only exposes us to the surface differences like food and clothing, but also allows for us to experience different paces, priorities and religions/philosophies. It challenges you in different ways than your everyday home life does, allowing you to see yourself in a new light and discover a more complete view of who you are and what you are capable of. All of these changes and new views provide me with a sense of calmness, purpose and appreciation in my life. Ultimately, traveling brings me clarity. And how can such a thing not be addicting?
Until next time,
Shanti xoxo
Shawna
After having a lengthy discussion with a fellow back-packer, I felt inspired to write. Once my new friend and I had gone through the typical traveller introduction questions (i.e., Where are you from? How long have you been travelling? Where have you been?...), our conversation moved directly into personal and philosophical contemplations. Questions such as "What's the importance of culture, and cultural awareness?", "What are your priorities in life, and what are you willing to sacrifice for them?" and "What does 'being successful' really mean?" guided our chat, both of us willingly sharing our thought processes and belief systems for each other to challenge.
Seven years ago, before travelling became my true love, I would have been rather uncomfortable discussing such in-depth topics with a person I had only met 5 minutes earlier. But now, it just seems pleasantly normal. In fact, when I meet people now and the conversation doesn't progress past small talk within a few minutes, that's when I feel a bit uncomfortable. Learning to relate to people quickly and feel comfortable unveiling myself is just one of the many traits I've developed by constantly moving around and meeting new people. Thinking of how traveling has changed me on this level got me to think on the bigger scale. In what other ways has travel help mold who I am today? What is it about travel that changes us so much? And why is it, that once travel gets into your bones, it's there to stay? And this is what I came up with:
Why do I travel?
Travel helps me find balance. It's so easy to get caught up and stressed out over things that don't really matter, i.e. gossip, material possessions, titles... But when you travel, you are removed from all of this. You are taken out of your bubble and comfort zone, and everything you believe about yourself and your world are challenged. You are reminded of the bigger picture and given an opportunity to rediscover what truly matters. Traveling provides you with new perspectives on life, as exploring different cultures not only exposes us to the surface differences like food and clothing, but also allows for us to experience different paces, priorities and religions/philosophies. It challenges you in different ways than your everyday home life does, allowing you to see yourself in a new light and discover a more complete view of who you are and what you are capable of. All of these changes and new views provide me with a sense of calmness, purpose and appreciation in my life. Ultimately, traveling brings me clarity. And how can such a thing not be addicting?Until next time,
Shanti xoxo
Shawna
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