Wanderlust, Luck and an Open Heart
I have a strong and incurable case of wanderlust, I don't believe there is any such thing as luck, and I believe the most valuable thing to possess in this world is an open heart. I have lived a life I was not born into and have been blessed with many things. I have a longing to see the world and by the time I was 20 I had been to 6 continents, and by 23 had been back to 5 of them at least twice. I will always wonder what I did in my past life to grant me such fortunate circumstances in this lifetime, and I strive to make the best of what I was given. I am strong and independent in many ways, but when it comes to love I become weak. My heart has been too open and too closed and I have suffered as a result of both. I have seen abject poverty and exorbitant wealth, sometimes in the same place. I am trained as a clinical social worker and since I was a child have been drawn to helping those in need and understanding all types of people. I have an ambiguous appearance which has allowed me to blend in and stand out in many situations. These are the stories of some of the most moving experiences I have had while traveling around the world. I'm pretty restless and genuinely interested in learning, I hate being cold and feeling stuck. I am a firm believer that no one can ever be happy until they learn to love themselves, for who you are when you are alone. I am a self proclaimed "educated hippie" just like my parents. I have always known what I wanted and didn't want and wonder where this driving force comes from within me. I hope that through sharing in my adventures and trials you can glean some form of knowledge which will help you in your own journey, wherever it may be from and towards. I feel that real, profound connections among humans are severely lacking in today's world and that they are the only experiences which can help one feel fulfilled.
-The Empathic Wanderluster.
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