Whether conscious or unconscious, I do think we always seek adventure for a reason. And whatever the way we travel and experience the world. I think there is an -even tiny- element, event, failure, or trauma that created, shaped and reinforced this wanderlust desire. An element yet powerful to jump into the ocean of the unknown and to push our limits, an element which turns out to be THE opportunity -soft or painful- to seek for a life we belong to.
There is probably a tiny percentage of desire to escape problems, a boring situation, painful emotions, routine, traps, sadness, disease, judgments, misunderstanding, security, vicious circle, or/and comfort.
It’s very hard to tell since it’s difficult to read the heart and instincts properly. But one day, soon or later, we’ll know.
I decided to jump into the ocean of the unknown, almost 2 years ago now. This decision arrived after a lot of thinking, sacrifices, dedication, and hard work.
But this decision is not trivial. Looking back, I’d lie if I say that nothing provoked this life-changing experience. I do think we look for challenges for a reason.
Again, there is always a reason.
The rest is a bit personal but since I decided to open a little part of my heart to you, I want to trust your kindness.
For 10 years of my life, while youngsters my age enjoyed high school and uni in my country, I had to deal with my sister, my brother, and my dad being sick, one after the other. I had to stop to live as a teenager but to take care of them.
They called me the ‘sunlight’ or the ‘clown’ because my favourite strategy to forget about pain is to laugh. Until, one day, I felt completely left apart and decided to live my life again. I left France at the age of 20.
This painful situation made me seek the life I was meant to live, and lately -recently- made me realise this life was waiting for me anyway.
The life you are meant to live is waiting for you, don’t worry, unless you are already living it.
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