Last week I got on a plane for the first time in exactly two years and remembered why I love to travel. Everything from checking in at the airport, to take off, to visiting a new city, brought up memories of all the places I’ve been in my life, and fortunately, there have been many. I was so grateful to find myself above the clouds once again, communing with the Universe.
What I love most about traveling is being a stranger in a foreign place. I have no idea what to expect, and so find it easy to be my most authentic self. I’m too busy exploring my surroundings, meanwhile, that I don’t even think about social media. What’s more, by the time I return home, I am fully aware (again) of what matters in my life and the people I value the most.
As I was reflecting on my most recent journey, it dawned on me that many of us may have forgotten the things we love to do after experiencing such a devastating year. 2020 was so traumatizing. Circumstances beyond our control made it hard(er) to cling to what brings us peace. Our coping mechanisms thickened and became as ever-present as the masks we still have to wear.
And so, I wanted to use this platform as a space to give permission for all of us to get back to doing what we love, even if that means taking it day-by-day with baby steps. There may be limitations (depending on what it is that you love). But don’t let that minimize the impact of doing what you love. Find a way around it. Remember the time when...
Don’t be afraid to surrender to happiness. In fact, let 2020 be your motivation to prioritize play, recreation, and amusement. Joy isn’t something to be earned. It is something to engage regularly. As we ponder what it means to get back to a new normal in 2021, let us normalize joy as a way of life going forward.
Check your horoscopes to see what’s in store for this week ahead, and don’t forget to read for your Ascendant sign too.
As I was reflecting on my most recent journey, it dawned on me that many of us may have forgotten the things we love to do after experiencing such a devastating year. 2020 was so traumatizing. Circumstances beyond our control made it hard(er) to cling to what brings us peace. Our coping mechanisms thickened and became as ever-present as the masks we still have to wear.
And so, I wanted to use this platform as a space to give permission for all of us to get back to doing what we love, even if that means taking it day-by-day with baby steps. There may be limitations (depending on what it is that you love). But don’t let that minimize the impact of doing what you love. Find a way around it. Remember the time when...
Don’t be afraid to surrender to happiness. In fact, let 2020 be your motivation to prioritize play, recreation, and amusement. Joy isn’t something to be earned. It is something to engage regularly. As we ponder what it means to get back to a new normal in 2021, let us normalize joy as a way of life going forward.
Check your horoscopes to see what’s in store for this week ahead, and don’t forget to read for your Ascendant sign too.
