"When was the last time I did something for the first time?", I asked myself. I was left dumb struck.
I tried to convince myself saying that I'm good at what I do and I can just continue to be good at them without having to try something new.
I now think otherwise. I managed to convince myself to go on a 3 day road trip by myself. I think, that being able to travel is a true blessing. It teaches you to be at peace with what is and what will be. We often engross ourselves in petty mundane activities that seem to take over our entire world, but what is out there is much bigger, much better, much more beautiful and definitely much more fulfilling. I wonder if there can be anything more satisfying than, to see this world that we reside in, for every little part of me now yearns to see more.
5 things I learnt on my first trip.
1. You become independent in a different sort of way. Not to say I wasn't independent before, but I had to organize and plan everything on my own, make a quick decision on the road if required, and just take care of myself without having someone to consult.
2. Every single place you visit, learn to take a moment to breathe in and absorb that moment. The first few places I visited, I clicked so many pictures that my memory of it is in the camera and not in my mind. Breathe in, breathe out, absorb and let that moment engulf you.
3. Research and reading-up is key. You can have a plan A, plan B, plan C ..., but not everything goes as per plan. Sometimes a plan X will crop up, and be way better than all of the others. Sometimes surprises should be welcome. It's the universe conspiring, trust it!
4. I don't really know how to use a camera (even though I had borrowed a great one). Okay. So there's a 2017 goal.
5. There will be a point where you might feel a bit lonely, crave a few familiar faces, but alone doesn't imply lonely. It just means for the next few days you are your best friend and believe me, I've met me and I love me. The actual winning moment is when you get back home to your bed, there's a certain sense of satisfaction, self-confidence and more importantly self-reliance that you can extrapolate into your everyday life.
Among my many hobbies, my life now includes a stint as a newbie traveller. Finally!
