We all fall victim to negative self-talk, it’s a fact, however, this is something we can CHANGE… and some of it today! Keep reading :)

We all have met our unhelpful negative voices, we all know them well, and sometimes, we are painfully aware that those negative voices block us from realizing our fullest potential, and you probably already knew that. Here are some good advice on how to tackle this self-abuse and shift towards more positive behavior.

It’s no big secret that we all crave a life full of happiness, health and fulfillment. It’s natural; ingrained in our subconscious, even. 

And while some chase this feeling by climbing the corporate ladder, driving fancy cars and buying expensive homes, anyone who has tried this route knows that the happiness fix it brings is short-lived at best. I know this first hand because I tried it myself and well … here I am talking about other ways to reach fulfillment and lead a happier life. In fact, some happiness experts believe that material possessions and superficial success is merely self-soothing, much like indulging in a cupcake (and I love cupcakes!).

Yes, transformational travel unleashes your inner power, a strength you didn't know you had because you never had to call upon it. But once it is unleashed, it can never be tamed, it serves you and your dreams for the rest of your life.

Stepping out of your comfort zone is accomplishment enough, but what should you do when you have to deal with more than you bargained for? What happens to you and to everything you thought you knew?

It happened without effort, without thought, without work … it simply happened. Where I was and who I am came together in one grandiose moment of clarity. The answer to the question I had been asking for my whole life - what is my purpose, what am I suppose to do with my life -  came, as easily as taking a breath. It came effortlessly, and was so obvious. It was my ‘ah-ha moment’.

I’m going to be honest with you: when I first started traveling, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Well, actually, that’s not entirely true. I had too many ideas. I had too many interests, passions and hobbies. If I could be and do something different each day of the week, I would have (psychologist on Monday, pilot on Tuesday, archeologist on Wednesday, artist on Thursday, astrophysicist on Friday, photographer on Saturday and travel journalist on Sunday). Obviously that is not possible, but when faced with the need to pick just one option I felt trapped, restricted, so in the end I picked none of them. I studied business administration and marketing. The question remained however, what direction to take, which dreams to pursue … it was all a kind of blobby question mark.