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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Weathering the storm.. (Sept 13-15)

Due to recent, unfortunate personal events, this horrible (never ending) cold and daily down pouring rain I have had a lot of time to think these last few days. I've thought a lot about my motivation for coming on this trip and have tried to self-reflect on how I am truly doing. So here are my rambling thoughts..

Over these last few years, months, days I have developed quite a bit. I seek to constantly challenge myself become a better version every day. This allows me to embrace my flaws and mistakes because I know that I am learning and growing into the person I am meant to be. I have become very focused on self growth and becoming fully in control of my life. I find it very important to be present in every moment and have a positive impact on other's lives daily. I believe that all thoughts and actions begin within my own mind and I can make the conscious decision every single day to be in a positive place. I have learned that I truly cannot control what others choose to do, however I can completely choose how I react. I have seen how quickly lives and plans can change without any warning and have become more adaptable, which has always been a weakness of mine. With this skill of adaptivity, I have also become more aware of the simple, previously unnoticed wonders in life that I was missing with my head in an agenda book or list. 
By allowing myself to take the long way home and follow the music that takes me from my predetermined destination I have found beauty in the simplicity of flowers growing through brick walls or the uneven cobble stone streets. I have found happiness in places that I did not expect and allowed myself to try new things without knowing the outcome. This trip was a leap of faith. I did not know what I was going to get out of it, but I knew that it was something that my heart truly wanted and for that reason I leapt. I am doing my best to remind myself to consciously take in this experience and open my eyes to all that my surrounds have to offer me. Though I have recently been a little under the weather and lost my focus..I refuse to further allow the rain to stop me from exploring or dampening my mood. I will see all that is possible and spend every moment I have left traveling. I will make this a trip that changes me into the person that I have always wanted to be. Someone who reaches for goals that terrify her.. who doesn't say no to a new experiences.. who smiles at strangers on the street.. who carries her own sunshine and positivity.. and who loves herself unconditionally.

Bye for now!

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