Have you ever felt you need to step away from all that you know? You just need to go someplace where no one knows you and you don’t know anyone… kind of like starting from scratch. Sometimes, you have to step away from the voices of your friends and family to find the real answer. Why do you feel that way? What are you doing with that feeling? There are several reasons that someone may feel this way. There are also several different ways people can have their escape. Where would you go for your escape? How long would you go for?
For the past several years, I have wanted to go to South Korea for a three to six month sabbatical. All I want to do is enjoy the sights, eat different foods, and sit in different coffee shops and write for hours. That answers the where and how long. But what about the why? Years ago, I have lost myself. Even though I am slowly becoming that person 2.0, I feel there is something holding me back from being the me I want to be. I can picture myself at a beach on a cool windy day brainstorming at an empty beach while staring out at the ocean. Then going back to my rental home to type my next book, poem, or article. I feel like a shaken bottle of cola wanting to explode. I just feel that I would be able to discover the reason within myself that prevents me from becoming my true self when I have no one to run to. I am unable to go on the search for myself right now. I really don’t know if I will ever be able to go, but I am wishful that I will.
I really hope you are able to get your escape and find your way back home with the answers you were seeking. My hope for you is that you become a 2.0 version of yourself and happiness, confidence, and understanding come your way. Let me know how your sabbatical from everyday life to the road of discovery goes for you. Even though those kinds of trips are truly personal, I would be happy to be a pair of ears (or rather eyes) if you want to tell anyone about it.
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