What a world we live in.
Throughout my life, I was always taught to be very adaptable. From a very young age, my mom would express to me the importance of being a capable and adaptable individual. Due to this principle, I was never foreign to change. Whether it the schedule of my day, moving across the country, or even my dinner plans. Life would always change on its own, and I've just committed to following that.
My dad served in the military for over 20 years, which meant I was very used to the sight of moving trucks every couple of years. While I was originally born in FL, from ages 1 to 7 I lived in 5 separate houses across the states. When I was 7 years old, my family finally put down some roots and I have been there ever since.
While FL is home to me, I do believe the early impression of adaptability and moving made a significant impact on me. Don't get me wrong, the thought of rest at home, silence on the beach, and laughter with my community is a permanence I will always love. However, there is something life changing about exploring a world beyond our reach.
As a kid I was always fascinated with the concept that while I was living my own life, someone else somewhere in the world was living their own. In a place I couldn’t see, people have schedules, cultures, preferences, and communities. The world we live in is deeply complex, full countless environments that remind humans of the drastic scale of how small we are and how big the world is.
I believe the most grounding experiences a person can have come from seeing the world for the grand reality it is. There is a world of adventure out there and is up to us to explore. Human nature derives our joy from valuing things that are far greater than just ourselves. We must never take for granted the world in which we live.
There are three primary reasons I believe that every person should passionately seek the opportunity to travel and see the world…
Value – The more we understand about how the world operates, the more our values begin to shift. Whether its cultural, political, relationally, or lifestyle preferences, our experiences have a direct correlation to what we value. The more we see the world, the more we begin to value the little things in life, we see beauty in the world that exists and not just the stimulation we never have. Life isn’t about achievements or entertainment, rather, we experience fulfillment when we value the things that are always around us.
Humility – Having a strong understanding of the concept that there is more to the world than just our lives, is one of the most fulfilling concepts a human can experience. Having true humility in life opens so many opportunities to experience joy and a carefree mentality. The world is a big place. Sometimes it is as simple as zooming out of our lives to remember the value in the world around us and not just our own.
Identity – Learn more about yourself…why? Because when we begin to see ourselves in different contexts, we allow our purpose in life to expand. Through having opportunities to find our identity, not only can we mentally, emotionally, and physically process more, but we begin to enjoy. When we learn about ourselves, we enjoy ourselves and our state of existence. We become a happier, stronger, and more purposed version of ourselves.
See the world, because life is so much bigger than we are. Learn to love nature, people, food, cultures, and experiences. When we seek to simplify the world around us we start to love it more. See the world…its worth it.