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When you make the decision that you want to travel somewhere new, you are allowing yourself to step outside of your comfort zone into something totally new and exciting. If you are brave enough to do that, you are brave enough to get through anything that comes your way. One of the best things about traveling is being able to find yourself. Be brave: don’t hold yourself back, and watch how far it can take you.
Get Out There and Try Something New
There’s something unsettling about the unknown, especially being somewhere you are unfamiliar with, but I believe that is the best moment to just let go of fear and see where it takes you. Go ahead and walk into that cute restaurant, stop at a small cart on the side of the road, there is so much to discover. It’s so tempting to go somewhere you recognize or order something that sounds familiar on a menu. Where is the excitement in that?? You’ve come all this way, so indulge in the culture!! Be brave: don’t hold yourself back, ask the waiter what they recommend, talk to the owner of the shop and hear their story, I promise you it’s worth it.
If you are visiting a country where they speak a different language, you should try to learn some local phrases before going. Just even saying hello or thank you in their native language will put the biggest smile on their faces! It shows that you really do appreciate their culture and you are respectful. It’s so heartwarming watching their faces light up with joy that you know how to say something in their language.
Document What You Can
Living in the moment and taking in every single thing you see with your eyes, body, and soul. That’s the way everyone should aspire to be while traveling. It really helps you capture what you are experiencing. Unfortunately, if you have as bad a memory as I do in a couple of weeks or months you won’t remember what you saw or experienced.
I think it’s so important you take as many pictures or videos of moments you want to keep forever. They last forever and you will always be able to look back at them and remember the exact feeling you were having when you took them. Don’t be glued to your phone or camera because then you will really miss some important moments, but don’t be afraid to capture something when you feel like it.
Traveling has opened me up to be less afraid. It is shaping me into who I want to be. I’m not always with friends and at times I will need to figure things out on my own. In times like these, I need to put on a brave face and just get it done. If you can be brave and don’t hold yourself back, you can grow to love your company and realize you really do have the power to do it. It is shaping me into who I want to be. Each place I visit has a special place in my heart and I will forever carry those memories with me. I hope I’ve encouraged you to step outside of your own comfort zone and see the world! All it takes is just one visit to somewhere new and you’ll be hooked.
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