Going on Vacation By Yourself
I remember taking a quiz one time when I was in my teens from a Cosmo or similar girly magazine. It was testing your level of independence and self-confidence. I remember one question was:"Would you do the following by yourself: (Check all that apply)
- go to dinner?
- go to a movie?
- go to a party?
- go to a bar?
- go on vacation?"
...I remember that I thought I'd do all of the above...but going on vacation by oneself was something I hadn't thought of, but really wouldn't mind. Now I find myself about to do just that! Sunday I fly to Italy for 2 weeks, to tour from Rome to the Tuscany countryside to Florence, then up to the Alps to be a bridesmaid in my girlfriend's wedding. I am psyched! A bit anxious, sure. Traveling internationally, on my own, with different customs, currency, language, transportation and culture is intimidating. But doing something intimidating is precisely what I love to do with my life! Moving to St. John was a good example. Taking a 6-wk dive course was another. Swimming in the very deep open ocean waters, another. Windsurfing out waaaay off the shore...and now, traveling internationally solo. And returning to a new job, launching into business, leaving behind Stone Masonry. One grows so much by doing something that's personally intimidating. Whether it's ending a relationship, taking on a new job, starting a business, skydiving, etc...the personal gain almost always outweighs the fear. I can get stuck in my routines, not wanting to shift out of my comfortable daily schedule...but everytime I do, I feel 100% alive again. My spirit wakes up. I look back and wonder what I was so afraid of, what took so long.
Scare yourself, do what's intimidating. The old cliche' so often rings true..."The only thing you have to fear is fear itself."
Labels: italy, self-confidence, solo travel, vacation
posted by chelsea @ 8:32 PM
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