What are you working on? No, I don't care about your expense report. I'm talking about you, entirely stripped down: who you really are. Remove the titles, the salary, the 401k, what are you working on?
Something I constantly battle with is comparisons and FOMO, or fear of missing out. "Oh you went to x and didn't do y?!" Is a common travel term. Yeah, who cares? I really wanted to head to Apo Reef today but after being given a price that is equal to my monthly budget, I decided that one day isn't worth that.
Something I constantly battle with is comparisons and FOMO, or fear of missing out. "Oh you went to x and didn't do y?!" Is a common travel term. Yeah, who cares? I really wanted to head to Apo Reef today but after being given a price that is equal to my monthly budget, I decided that one day isn't worth that.
I'm constantly reminding myself that there's only one me. I find myself comparing myself to others. Still. It's something that I will never stop working on. It's not only unhealthy but downright silly. The most important thing I'm working on is being alone. Solo traveling is fun, believe me. But often times I find myself going to bed around 9-10 p.m. With the excuse of being a morning person. The truth is at times I just don't want to deal with the loneliness, so I let it win.
I say this all as I stare out the window of this van, that is speeding like crazy by the way, and boy is this bumpy. Anyways, my travel music is always something downbeat. Right now I'm listening to Björk and it is hitting me with that existential dread but at the same time I'm smiling very hard.
Why? Why not!! Smile! From my travels ask anyone I've met and I've mostly been known for "always smiling, always happy" which has been my ethos for some time. The view from this ride is spectacular how could I even attempt to be sad. Even when loneliness strikes, I can always find something inside myself to keep going.
Some people are traveling to find happiness. As if it's something hidden in the bottom of the ocean, or the top of the mountain. Truth be told, maybe travel can help you unlock happiness, but it's something that will always be inside of you. Trust me, don't go on some enlightening trip hoping to find happiness. Find it in your day to day life.
Why? Why not!! Smile! From my travels ask anyone I've met and I've mostly been known for "always smiling, always happy" which has been my ethos for some time. The view from this ride is spectacular how could I even attempt to be sad. Even when loneliness strikes, I can always find something inside myself to keep going.
Some people are traveling to find happiness. As if it's something hidden in the bottom of the ocean, or the top of the mountain. Truth be told, maybe travel can help you unlock happiness, but it's something that will always be inside of you. Trust me, don't go on some enlightening trip hoping to find happiness. Find it in your day to day life.
If you want to see how people who can come from nothing can still be some of the happiest people on the planet then come to the Philippines. Walk down the street in any province (road may be a better term here). And smile. Smile and see what greets you.
So I ask you again; what are you working on?
So I ask you again; what are you working on?
EDIT: wrote this a few days ago and am only posting now. But one major thing I'm still struggling with is finding comfort in doing nothing. I'm more into the journey than the actual rewards.
today I walked around 6 km to go to the beach, only to spend maybe 20 minutes there and walk back. Why? I don't know. The idea seemed marvelous but I got so bored when I got there. I'll work on it.
today I walked around 6 km to go to the beach, only to spend maybe 20 minutes there and walk back. Why? I don't know. The idea seemed marvelous but I got so bored when I got there. I'll work on it.