Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. ~ Helen Keller I was listening to Brené Brown’s Ted talk about vulnerability and couldn’t help but see the connection to travel. For when we travel we put ourselves out there and face the unknown. We have no guarantee that all will be well. In fact, we… Continue reading
According to Statistician Nic Marks, with the Centre for Well-Being, the 5 practices for happiness are: 1) connect socially, 2) be active, 3) be mindful, 4) keep learning, 5) be generous. We all do this as part of sacred travel so these age-old truths may seem obvious to us, on a personal level, but Nic… Continue reading
It almost seems impossible to live in the now when there is a trip on the horizon. I can’t help but get excited about my upcoming future excursion and wish I was there right now! I know enough to pull myself back to the present moment and focus on the energy I’m feeling which of… Continue reading
It’s not easy to grow spiritually in this world, when everything around us is based upon physicality—appearance, having a nice home, money, status, material goods. We’ve been programmed to some extent by the culture that we have grown up around. It formed in us some good values, but maturity gives us the opportunity to rise… Continue reading
A recent overcast day and the overcast mood it brought with it started me thinking about how much easier it is to feel happy on a beautiful, sunny day. Why is this? Am I really so easily affected by some temporary weather pattern? Well, in truth, no wonder I am. We are really very interconnected… Continue reading