eat.live.wear

Hey sweetie, nice to meet you!  Sounds to me like a classic case of Wanderlust. I know all about it, having been afflicted since my teenage years when I would refer to myself as a wanderling which I believe came from a sensation of feeling somehow “disengaged” from the world. A long time ago, I was given a precious piece of advice which I would like to pass on to you, now -

“The place of your birth was merely your port of entry into this world. For most, this attachment is enough to feel anchored but there are others who are born with intrinsic knowledge who know with undeniable certainty that they are true citizens of Planet Earth. They make no ties, offer no allegiance or put down roots in any one place. Their roots go down further, deeper, wider. These are the ones who can come back to the place of their birth, filled with the knowledge, wisdom and learning of a thousand tongues.”

Isn’t that beautiful? I’ve never forgotten it. So what I’m trying to say dear, you are not lost at all. You are merely at a juncture in your life where you are experiencing the call of the wild. We tend to forget our primal origins especially when hammered daily with pop culture but scratch just below the surface, and there it is - human nature laid bare. 

Enjoy your journey, revel in your travels, soak up as much information about the world as you can and don’t feel guilty about it. This planet is your birth-right, embrace it. But do try to keep in mind those you are leaving behind. Give them love in a form that they can keep - hand written letters, photographs, postcards or make a short video and host it somewhere your family and friends can easily download and share in your experiences. When you come back from your travels, bring with you the wonders of your journeys - spices, resins, a pressed flower. All of these things carry scent and emotion and will give others a chance to better experience your stories and tales of adventure.

When you have found your identity and realise that the peace you are searching for is already there inside of you, these feelings of being lost will disappear. Peace & Love <3