Seed tomorrow with wise travel today!
Decades ago, when I began international work, I cringed at the thought of long flights, resented being away from my family for extended stints, was aggravated that Curt was not by my side to share the new experiences, which made me feel isolated and lonely, and therefore detested each trip and remained internally miserable the entire time I was away. To rise above my agony, I developed a strategy to get me out of my funk and hotel room to explore and experience the surroundings, alone.
In each “foreign” country I would search for that “origin of country woman” within me. So, when in
Italy, I would explore my internal Italian; in Australia, what is the Aussie woman like in me? Can I feel and learn from the woman in Thailand, buried deep in my soul? You get the point. That game not only made my travels more interesting and enjoyable, it also helped me find parts of myself I did not know existed! I quickly learned and understood what Anita Desai wrote about:
Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.
To travel well is to learn. Eventually, the notion turned into a lust for explorative discovery. Although I prefer the trip Curt and I are currently experiencing together, I leap at the opportunity to journey to another land, alone, to explore more of me and savor what surfaces!
Life is calling . . . Today’s the day!
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Marilynn Semonick, CEO (Chief Exploration Officer)
Educator, Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, Professional Speaker
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