See the world through your own eyes

It is all too often that we spend a majority of our emotional and mental energy worrying about how we look in the eyes of those around us. We focus all our attention on our perceptions of what someone else may be thinking. Most of the time, at least for me, these thoughts are a reflection of my own insecurities that I have created. They often have nothing to do with those around me but only my own emotions and how I see myself in the world. We have sacrificed our own individual expression of the self in return for a self critical and often negative view of ourselves. When we do this we accomplish nothing and create a false sense of acceptance, all for the ability to “fit in.” It is only when we truly understand what we want from our own life and accept and love ourselves can we harness all that energy to inspire, create beauty and success in our life. We must continue to strive to see the world through our own lens while disregarding all the filters that society continues to surround us with. I believe that for me as well as most of the world this is one of the most prevalent roadblocks we encounter while trying to create our best and most successful life. If we continue to become so engrossed by the judgement of those around us we will never develop our own creative freedom, intuition and intellect. We owe it to ourselves to ignore the limiting beliefs of those around us and to following our dreams and reject the status quo. It is only when we begin to “think different” that will we see a paradigm shift in the way we view reality. 

This challenge is a lifelong learning opportunity as we are always judging and being judged. It is also not something that can change overnight but instead requires constant mindful attention. It is each persons responsibility to develop their own truths and beliefs about the world while respecting but not necessarily adopting those of others.

 Over the last few months my opportunity to travel alone has catapulted my own thoughts, dreams and insecurities into the forefront of my conscious awareness. Having the ability and freedom to see and do whatever I want has helped me to understand and start to make sense of who I am and what I want out of this journey we call life. Each day is full of excitement and endless opportunities, all of which, I am in control. These adventures coupled with the social aspect of meeting people from all over the world have proved to be experiences that can and will never have a price tag. It is a journey of personal growth and one that each person should experience for themselves. As I travel through New Zealand, I continue to fall in love with the country more and more each day. From the friendly people to the inspiring landscapes and scenery there is something for everyone here. Over the last few weeks I have pushed my physical body to summit mountains while expanding my consciousness during my stay at the Hare Krishna ashram. I spent a few weeks working at an organic winery learning about wine, which of course included its fair share of wine tastings. I even had the opportunity to spend two weeks at a permaculture conference learning and expanding my knowledge of how to work in unison with our ecosystem and environment. An idea and movement that I am particularly passionate about as we have taken our earth and everything it provides for us for granted and it isn't until disaster strikes will we open our eyes to the destruction that we have caused. I just hope and pray that the people of the world will understand this and change their ways before it is too late.

As I sit here writing I feel inspired and grateful for all the ups and downs of my journey. Each day provides me with the opportunity to grow physically, mentally and spiritually. My life is in balance and I look forward to my future and all the lessons that I continue to learn. In whichever direction life points me I am confident that I will continue to thrive while making a difference in the world.