{ L I F E • G O A L S }
[A L T R U I S T I C]: showing a disinterested & selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
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Tag: wanderlust
Wander•Lost
“Ok, I’m moving here.”
My journeying inspiration: Mexico.
No doubt, the accommodations were amazing but more than anything this adventure brought light to the magic of getting lost in other cultures & how much I can learn from those who are native to a different corner of the world than I. Traveling to Mexico has prompted a mini goal to get my Spanish speaking on, reminded me just how awe-inspiring God created the world and brought cue to how much more I need and want to see of it.
While in Quantana Roo we had the opportunity of jumping on a private Catamaran. (whaaaa?! yes.) We coasted a couple hours to the reef [where we snorkeled], caught a dinghy to the beach and grabbed a Sol from the locals; all before hiking up to the Tulum Ruins.
The Tulum [walled city] Ruins of the Maya were a sight and even more, a piece of history. The mystery behind the disappearance of the Mayans is intriguing; all theories of their disappearance seem reasonable to me.
Although snorkeling gave me a bit of anxiety, I knew I would regret not soaking in the moment and braving it. Therefore, I held a starfish, saw a stingray & felt exhilarated all at once! [With salt water in my nose, in my eyes & was intentionally focused on my breathing since I was a panicked spaz.]
All in all, WORTH IT peeps.
It’s funny how even among the amazing culture & views it still feels too good to be home. Maybe moving to another country isn’t in the cards for me but rather a travel visa for my vagabond bones.
Three months seems just long enough to live, laugh, learn & explore different territory before retreating “home sweet home” once more.
#Wanderlust.
#Vagabond.
#Seeker.
#InPursuit.
2014 | 2015
“Wellllllll…that was a year of transitions.” … [And I say this. Every. Year.]
New jobs
New friends made
New geographical whereabouts
New adventures
New growth spurts
I was once afraid of transition or change. Believing that we are supposed “to know” our direction, set forth to find it & stick with it. But that’s so unlike my life?
And this year was no exception.
However! This year I acknowledged the comfort in knowing:
Tests turn into testimonies
Struggles turn into stories
Trials turn into triumphs
The will, the plan, the flow of life…
It’s sometimes hard to understand & always easy to fight — but my mind and soul are at ease when I take it in stride & know that whatever is happening is for a specific reason & I’m thankful to be a work in progress.
So while I love the idea of resolutions, history continues to prove itself that it just doesn’t seem to work out the way I [maybe you too?] originally thought it would. Therefore, I aim for mini goals, improvements, adjustments I can make to my everyday behaviors, my everyday flow of life.
• begin each day with thanksgiving, prayer & meditation.
• serve in the House that serves me. LifeChurch continues to fuel my thankful heart for an amazing House to call home.
• I am switching yoga studios in order to increase my knowledge, strength & ability; [mini goal] I plan to go confidently despite my insecurities.
• learn a new skill & this year I’m striving for Spanish.
• rekindle an old joy: sitting down to play the piano.
• become an even better dietician to myself & continue working toward an alkaline body. [Bulletproof Diet]
• give into my wanderlust & experience new cultures.
• listen more, talk less.
• look people in the eye.
• say thank you.
• unsubscribe from junk mail, any company I no longer want mail from & GROUPON. [you know what I’m talking about.]
• remember that the log in my eye is much more important than the speck in someone else’s.
• to be a continual seeker of goodness, light & my maker.
Cheers to 2015: May it be a year of thankfulness for all we have, serving those who need us, growth, continuous laughs & adventure.
#HappyNewYear.
#CelebrateLife.
#Adventure2015.
“What you seek is seeking you.” – Rumi
#InPursuit.
