The decision to embark on this year long journey around the globe was not made lightly. Even though I have traveled the world alone for nearly 15 years, never have I done it the way I have chosen to do it now. After years of unhappiness and months of therapy I needed to do something that genuinely made me genuinely happy. For me that’s always been helping others, putting a smile on someones face, listening to good music, and traveling. I was amped up about doing all of these things again. After hitting rock bottom I needed a pick me up and defining “happy” in my dictionary was most important to me.
Since I had already known for years that my career didn’t bring any form of happiness other than allowing me the opportunity to afford to do the few things that did make me happy…it had to go. Quit job….check!
Before leaving Buffalo I dropped everything to create a celebration to honor my grandfather..the one that actually did right by me and so many others. It brought my grandfather to tears and I’d never seen this man cry a day in my life. Putting a smile on someone’s face…check!
Listening to good music and traveling like a mad woman….well I’m doing that now. I’m typing from my hostel in Bangkok at the moment. I plan to travel for 13 months. With only my backpack and my thoughts in tow. I only have the next 3 months planned out which for a person who usually has a detailed agenda is insane. I’ll be training in Muay Thai for 6.5 hours a day in Phuket starting May 1st ending in July. Who knows where I’ll end up after that.
The beauty of all of this is that it just feels so right. I don’t have an ounce of fear and no choice but to trust myself because except for God…I’m all I have out here. I have no idea what the future will hold beyond this but I’m more concerned with living each day like it is my last. And waking up with a smile on my face and gratitude in my heart. I’m so blessed and so thankful to have this opportunity and hope that in turn that sharing a piece of my story, my journey, and finally myself will be a blessing to someone else.
Keep me in your prayers….
Peace and Blessings,
Venus
You go girl! you are living your dream….you set a goal and are accomplishing it….you are touching more lives than you know and you’ve only just begun….love you girly…
love & blessings,
Ra-Ra
Aww. Love you too mama! Thanks for being my head cheerleader throughout this process.
Hey miss….It was nice to get the message about this website of yours and to know that you are doing good! I must be honest though, I was a bit suprised when I got the invite….guess I’m not really sure if you actually intended for me to be a recipient??? Anyways, I do miss speaking to you and playing “Hi-five” songs for you! LOL If I didn’t receive the notice in error,you should hit me up some time, if your schedule permits, by phone or email for a chit-chat! It would definitely be nice to hear from ya! Take Care and Be safe!
Hey Mama!