This comment is for my past self who thought much like you. Now that I'm in my early 50s I know a few things to be true: 1. I will never find my true self (and that's okay). 2. Each day I'm growing and changing so I'm not a fixed spot in time. 3. Finding the balance between unplugging and plugging in (working and not working, being alone [not lonely, but alone] and with others is not as easy as I had once thought. I look back at my past self and smile because of how I romanticized the world. But even in my current place, I find it difficult to believe that some people would do something to harm others or exist only for money and power. I don't know if it's my being an introvert (INFJ on the Myers-Brigg personality scale) or what, but I've always seen beyond the facade. Sure, it's great to have money and all the "things." But there's something to be said about the truer things in life. In my early 20s, I couldn't see what my future would be. But now that I look back, I see what has meant the most to me so far in my life. I can still see my toddler son wobbling his way into my office as I worked at the computer, and he held up a piece of paper and said his first sentence: "I ripped it." Or my daughter squealing in joy as I swung her around in a circle to the music at the father/daughter dance. Or holding my wife's hand during our wedding ceremony and seeing her smile. All of these moments are wrapped up into my true self. I respect and admire your willingness to go on this journey and to share your thoughts and experiences with the world. Might be worth saving this particular post somewhere and then 15 years from now to re-read it. I wonder what your future self will say...
It’s Mount Shasta 😆 Cheryl Strayed wrote a book about getting back to herself on the PCT called Wild. I’ve always been fascinated by the PCT and that experience and I’m glad you got to hike a bit of it. I get up around there a fair bit and there are a set of known towns off the PCT where through hikers send themselves care packages. They get off the trail and hitchike to the post office to get their package and something to eat. You can always pick out the hikers who have just wandered off the trail back into civilization
I can relate to that feeling of searching for something. That's why I left Belgium because I couldn't find it there. But then in New Zealand it took me a while as well, many many detours to get to where I am now. I'm sure you will find what you're looking for 🌺
Warlords vs nomads that’s cool to think about that trip from Mexico 🇲🇽 to Canada or from Canada 🇨🇦 down to Mexico is more like the path of ancient man the ice age man and woman. 🐾🎣
Hello fellow Nomad, loved reading this and it’s nice to hear someone else talk about this, using these words and sharing these feelings. It’s something I’ve been reflecting a LOT about in the past few weeks and really honing in on the notion of don’t lose your feet in the busy crowds of the cities we live in. So easy to drown in it all - and we need to balance being busy with being present and connected.
When you experience that life in the natural environment,you will never be satisfied with city life.Never ever! You will always feel out of sync with yourself
This resonated deeply with me. Your vivid description of reconnecting with nature and finding a truer sense of self is inspiring. It’s a poignant reminder that amidst our fast-paced lives, taking a step back to immerse ourselves in simplicity can offer profound clarity. I’ve also felt those moments of peace when detached from daily chaos, and they’ve shaped how I approach leadership and mentorship. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful perspective—it’s a testament to the importance of balance and intentional living.
I am glad I came across this one today. I also love travel, and I think one profound thing I've learned from it is that people take each other at face value—like, "Oh hello, so this is you? I like it" Instead of status checking or having a protective guard up like we can sometimes develop at home. There's an open-heartedness is all of us when we travel which is so connecting, and we're all happier when we're connecting. Did you get a trail name? I met a woman this summer who was finishing her second time doing the entire thing, and she introduced herself by only her trail name--I kind of liked that
It is on NOTHING LIKE the same scale but I once biked 250 miles across a week from my hometown to London, about half the length of England, and just couldn’t believe what a heartening experience it was. To do it alone as well, I still felt such a connection with the outdoors and felt like I was seeing places I knew in a totally different way, a way that no one I knew had seen them. I’m going to do another next year, either around Scotland or through Belgium, Luxembourg (ouch) and France. I can’t wait.
We always underestimate how much we are made to be connected with nature. Each time I go back to the mountains I get so much joy. Then I come back to Berlin, get back into my insane lifestyle and forget all about it until I come back.
It would be hard for me to live in a very remote place because I enjoy some of the aspects of city life (lots of friends, places to do sports, culture, etc.) but I the same time, it consumes me while being in nature just restores me…
Love this, Marie! I have the same/similar feelings when I travel and often question what I’m doing back at home. But I think that’s the beauty of it. But seeing somewhere/something new, it gives you some perspective on how you’re living and what is working and what you might want/need to change. Beautiful Tenerife photos! ☀️
Oh yeah. Yo nailed it. Something small I do here close to Washington DC is always have h windows open whenever possible. My sleep is ALWAYS so much better when I have a window open. And I know I am much closer to my true self when I spend as much time in nature as possible. I hope you get to find this joy more and more often!
This comment is for my past self who thought much like you. Now that I'm in my early 50s I know a few things to be true: 1. I will never find my true self (and that's okay). 2. Each day I'm growing and changing so I'm not a fixed spot in time. 3. Finding the balance between unplugging and plugging in (working and not working, being alone [not lonely, but alone] and with others is not as easy as I had once thought. I look back at my past self and smile because of how I romanticized the world. But even in my current place, I find it difficult to believe that some people would do something to harm others or exist only for money and power. I don't know if it's my being an introvert (INFJ on the Myers-Brigg personality scale) or what, but I've always seen beyond the facade. Sure, it's great to have money and all the "things." But there's something to be said about the truer things in life. In my early 20s, I couldn't see what my future would be. But now that I look back, I see what has meant the most to me so far in my life. I can still see my toddler son wobbling his way into my office as I worked at the computer, and he held up a piece of paper and said his first sentence: "I ripped it." Or my daughter squealing in joy as I swung her around in a circle to the music at the father/daughter dance. Or holding my wife's hand during our wedding ceremony and seeing her smile. All of these moments are wrapped up into my true self. I respect and admire your willingness to go on this journey and to share your thoughts and experiences with the world. Might be worth saving this particular post somewhere and then 15 years from now to re-read it. I wonder what your future self will say...
It’s Mount Shasta 😆 Cheryl Strayed wrote a book about getting back to herself on the PCT called Wild. I’ve always been fascinated by the PCT and that experience and I’m glad you got to hike a bit of it. I get up around there a fair bit and there are a set of known towns off the PCT where through hikers send themselves care packages. They get off the trail and hitchike to the post office to get their package and something to eat. You can always pick out the hikers who have just wandered off the trail back into civilization
I can relate to that feeling of searching for something. That's why I left Belgium because I couldn't find it there. But then in New Zealand it took me a while as well, many many detours to get to where I am now. I'm sure you will find what you're looking for 🌺
Maybe the instinct to be a mother naturally tugs subliminally the mindset after all of your splendid travels🐾
3 at your country abode would surely be love.
Warlords vs nomads that’s cool to think about that trip from Mexico 🇲🇽 to Canada or from Canada 🇨🇦 down to Mexico is more like the path of ancient man the ice age man and woman. 🐾🎣
Hello fellow Nomad, loved reading this and it’s nice to hear someone else talk about this, using these words and sharing these feelings. It’s something I’ve been reflecting a LOT about in the past few weeks and really honing in on the notion of don’t lose your feet in the busy crowds of the cities we live in. So easy to drown in it all - and we need to balance being busy with being present and connected.
"We are an inherent part of this earth, and it needs us as much as we need it." Yes, we are all connected and one!
What an interesting reminder that we need to have a well-balanced life and be in touch with nature.
I see myself in you :)
When you experience that life in the natural environment,you will never be satisfied with city life.Never ever! You will always feel out of sync with yourself
This resonated deeply with me. Your vivid description of reconnecting with nature and finding a truer sense of self is inspiring. It’s a poignant reminder that amidst our fast-paced lives, taking a step back to immerse ourselves in simplicity can offer profound clarity. I’ve also felt those moments of peace when detached from daily chaos, and they’ve shaped how I approach leadership and mentorship. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful perspective—it’s a testament to the importance of balance and intentional living.
I am glad I came across this one today. I also love travel, and I think one profound thing I've learned from it is that people take each other at face value—like, "Oh hello, so this is you? I like it" Instead of status checking or having a protective guard up like we can sometimes develop at home. There's an open-heartedness is all of us when we travel which is so connecting, and we're all happier when we're connecting. Did you get a trail name? I met a woman this summer who was finishing her second time doing the entire thing, and she introduced herself by only her trail name--I kind of liked that
It is on NOTHING LIKE the same scale but I once biked 250 miles across a week from my hometown to London, about half the length of England, and just couldn’t believe what a heartening experience it was. To do it alone as well, I still felt such a connection with the outdoors and felt like I was seeing places I knew in a totally different way, a way that no one I knew had seen them. I’m going to do another next year, either around Scotland or through Belgium, Luxembourg (ouch) and France. I can’t wait.
Thanks for putting in words what Im feeling lately, we are all in the Same path, back home, remembering who we are💕
We always underestimate how much we are made to be connected with nature. Each time I go back to the mountains I get so much joy. Then I come back to Berlin, get back into my insane lifestyle and forget all about it until I come back.
It would be hard for me to live in a very remote place because I enjoy some of the aspects of city life (lots of friends, places to do sports, culture, etc.) but I the same time, it consumes me while being in nature just restores me…
Do you feel the same?
Love this, Marie! I have the same/similar feelings when I travel and often question what I’m doing back at home. But I think that’s the beauty of it. But seeing somewhere/something new, it gives you some perspective on how you’re living and what is working and what you might want/need to change. Beautiful Tenerife photos! ☀️
Oh yeah. Yo nailed it. Something small I do here close to Washington DC is always have h windows open whenever possible. My sleep is ALWAYS so much better when I have a window open. And I know I am much closer to my true self when I spend as much time in nature as possible. I hope you get to find this joy more and more often!