Thanks for the kind words and for that bottom line to my raucous ditty; "Know how to get unstuck but don’t avoid the adventure of getting stuck."
Really enjoyed hearing how you're applying this with your next adventure. And I'm excited to hear what other synchronicities the Universe sends your way. It does love an enthusiastic traveler, after all.
This post is delightful and relatable, regardless of the adventure or goal. "So, I'm already on the journey. Schrödinger's cat is meowing. If I back out now, I would have to smother the cat," so funny!
I remember when I began my yoga teacher training class and also committed to blogging about it. One week in, I wanted to quit, turn and run. I would have had to kill the cat because I'd already told the world I would share the journey. From my vantage point, you've committed even though some part of you is still arguing that fact. Buckle in and enjoy the ride. 💜
What a delightful read. Facing and speaking about fears and hesitations is an act of courage! Plus, it gives us all permission to follow our dreams and say yes with enthusiasm, knowing fears, even obstacles, may come up and that part of the fun is meeting them, fresh - without preconceived notions - challenging us again and again to stay open and look through the lens of wonder. Because it's all an adventure. We may need help from a good samaritan, or we may be put in an exact time and place to meet a certain angel or two.
I haven't done much vagabonding or traveling, but I never felt more alive than when I was traveling and living totally in the moment. The hardest part was making all the travel arrangements and planning to not miss my planes or connections - and getting out the front door! That first trip to Mexico was an adventure - I had about 200 words of Spanish, a phrase book and a dictionary. Almost nothing worked out and so everything worked out exactly as it should and better than I ever could have planned.
I'm excited for and with you. Your pictures of murals I have seen so far in your posts are mind blowing and beautiful, and speak to all that is alive and living fully. I can feel these people and their sense of place and being grounded in the love of it.
Your notes bolster my courage ... thank you! Where did you go on your first trip to Mexico? And, yes the pre-planning trip details is my least favorite part also. I'm hoping that leaving it more open-ended will make it less structured and Mexico's bus system is very good so, once I'm in Mexico, that will be the primary mode of transportation. So glad you're coming along on the adventure.
Hey, if you want to know how, get back to me and I can give you a pointer or two. I’ve been doing it all my life and I’m 77.5 now and just moved my life out of the US and down into Central America for whatever time remains.
Thanks ... I think things are on track ... for awhile at least. Sounds like you're on an adventure also ... you're a bit younger than I am but sounds like you have more experience.
I was in a season of "no" for so long because I needed to rest (depression, grief, injury, illness) but am so happy to be in a place now where I can say yes to the universe's offerings even though it feels like so much on my plate.
Love hearing about the great stuff you have going on.
There are times when "no" is the right answer. For me, the deeper lesson is that, if I'm going to say "yes," say it with enthusiasm. I'm trying to remember that half in is not in.
This lesson came up especially for me around travel. I don't particularly like to travel. I dislike this about myself as I love the idea of travel, I think it's important to see other places and cultures, all the things. But I don't love the process. Last year, I took tooooo many trips ... because I wanted to be with family, because there were weddings that I felt like I should go to. But a lot of those, I was only half in, and mostly it was not the best experience. So this year I committed - if I'm not 100% in on the travel then I'm out.
One of the reasons I like the Vagabonding book so much is that he says we can have a vagabond mindset without actually traveling. There is much to not like about travel so if you don't want to do it, that's perfectly ok.
PS ... I thought I got the lesson, but the Universe seems to think I needed more. As I was thinking and planning the trip, I remembered a video I made when I lived in Mexico. It was at an unveiling of a mural by one of my favorite artists so I rewatched the video and suddenly understood the project at a new level. That made me happy and I was about to move on when I noticed the date. ... February 3, 2019. Exactly five years ago today. Tiny, yes ... but made me laugh ... and buckle up.
I love that you are doing this Joyce. I've been trying to plan a trip to Ireland and Scotland and I have fears and concerns about it all, but a deep longing to go! You are inspiring me!
Oh GO! By all means. You will love it. My sons and I went to Scotland in ‘22 a few months after my husband died. We spent a week doing two different tours(Rabbie’s)and rented a car for the second week. If you can swing it, never pass up the chance to widen your world view.
My budget is tight, that is what is holding me back. I'd like to spend 2 - 3 weeks there actually similar to what you did, a tour and then driving around.
I understand completely. The airfare will be the biggie depending on where you have to leave from and of course when you want to travel. We went in September and had near perfect weather the whole trip and we stayed in air b&b’s and Days Inns. Ironic thing, where I spent my money was on some lovely clothes which I ended up selling or giving away when I got ready to move to the tropics 🥺.
I'm in Massachusetts, the airfare is not too bad. Cheaper to go to Ireland than Scotland. Might fly to Ireland and then ferry across, I think that would be fun. I will get there, and the money will come, hopefully through subscribers to my Substack. 🤞
The longing makes perfect sense and it's two fold. My great-great grandfather came to Massachusetts from Galway in 1863. My 3rd great is buried there. His wife's father was a martyr against the landlords in 1811, I traced her family back to high chieftains in the late 1400's. My dad never knew much about his family and always wanted to. I am going for both of us. The other part of the longing is I want to see all the beautiful places there. I love everything about Ireland and it's history.
Thanks so much Joyce! I look forward to hearing about your adventure too. And lucky you have be able to live in affordable housing in Santa Barbara. I adore SB.
I am not sure if I will ever get back out to SoCal. I was supposed to last year and then my health issues started. I will let you know however if I do because the I would love to meet you and see SB again!
Thank you Joyce for this beautiful weaving together of substack wisdom and the power of Yes! I love saying yes with enthusiasm! So many miracles follow as the Universe supports our YES. It does take courage and awareness that your life may change with YES, as Ayla shared in our PeacePodcast.org. I said yes with enthusiasm to create PeacePodcast.org and just finished #123. Yes, to loving Robert Muller in 1994 and moving to our tiny cabin in Costa Rica, with no stove or hot water but it was love that kept me saying "Yes with enthusiasm". Even after he passed I kept saying yes to peace and to carrying on his ideas which he often said would not be finished in his lifetime. Yes we are creating a world that works for all with sharing our stories of how yes works for all of us.
"YES" to your enthusiastic adventure--and Yes to all of us who will benefit from your wondrous experiences.
Thanks for the kind words and for that bottom line to my raucous ditty; "Know how to get unstuck but don’t avoid the adventure of getting stuck."
Really enjoyed hearing how you're applying this with your next adventure. And I'm excited to hear what other synchronicities the Universe sends your way. It does love an enthusiastic traveler, after all.
This post is delightful and relatable, regardless of the adventure or goal. "So, I'm already on the journey. Schrödinger's cat is meowing. If I back out now, I would have to smother the cat," so funny!
I remember when I began my yoga teacher training class and also committed to blogging about it. One week in, I wanted to quit, turn and run. I would have had to kill the cat because I'd already told the world I would share the journey. From my vantage point, you've committed even though some part of you is still arguing that fact. Buckle in and enjoy the ride. 💜
Indeed! no dead cats for us!
Yes, heaven forbid! 💜
What a delightful read. Facing and speaking about fears and hesitations is an act of courage! Plus, it gives us all permission to follow our dreams and say yes with enthusiasm, knowing fears, even obstacles, may come up and that part of the fun is meeting them, fresh - without preconceived notions - challenging us again and again to stay open and look through the lens of wonder. Because it's all an adventure. We may need help from a good samaritan, or we may be put in an exact time and place to meet a certain angel or two.
I haven't done much vagabonding or traveling, but I never felt more alive than when I was traveling and living totally in the moment. The hardest part was making all the travel arrangements and planning to not miss my planes or connections - and getting out the front door! That first trip to Mexico was an adventure - I had about 200 words of Spanish, a phrase book and a dictionary. Almost nothing worked out and so everything worked out exactly as it should and better than I ever could have planned.
I'm excited for and with you. Your pictures of murals I have seen so far in your posts are mind blowing and beautiful, and speak to all that is alive and living fully. I can feel these people and their sense of place and being grounded in the love of it.
Your notes bolster my courage ... thank you! Where did you go on your first trip to Mexico? And, yes the pre-planning trip details is my least favorite part also. I'm hoping that leaving it more open-ended will make it less structured and Mexico's bus system is very good so, once I'm in Mexico, that will be the primary mode of transportation. So glad you're coming along on the adventure.
Hey, if you want to know how, get back to me and I can give you a pointer or two. I’ve been doing it all my life and I’m 77.5 now and just moved my life out of the US and down into Central America for whatever time remains.
Thanks ... I think things are on track ... for awhile at least. Sounds like you're on an adventure also ... you're a bit younger than I am but sounds like you have more experience.
Joyce, you can’t be older than I. I’m older than god almost. I have been around the block once or twice though 😁.
I think I have a few months on you ... turned 78 in December. Fortunately, it sounds like we keep finding new blocks to go around.
I’ll catch up in May.
I think you're on your way. Mentally and physically, imho.
me, too!
Fear stalks so many, finding the strength to overcome the fear can be so hard
Yes! No time is ever perfect; we should stop waiting/hoping for one.
I was in a season of "no" for so long because I needed to rest (depression, grief, injury, illness) but am so happy to be in a place now where I can say yes to the universe's offerings even though it feels like so much on my plate.
Love hearing about the great stuff you have going on.
There are times when "no" is the right answer. For me, the deeper lesson is that, if I'm going to say "yes," say it with enthusiasm. I'm trying to remember that half in is not in.
This lesson came up especially for me around travel. I don't particularly like to travel. I dislike this about myself as I love the idea of travel, I think it's important to see other places and cultures, all the things. But I don't love the process. Last year, I took tooooo many trips ... because I wanted to be with family, because there were weddings that I felt like I should go to. But a lot of those, I was only half in, and mostly it was not the best experience. So this year I committed - if I'm not 100% in on the travel then I'm out.
One of the reasons I like the Vagabonding book so much is that he says we can have a vagabond mindset without actually traveling. There is much to not like about travel so if you don't want to do it, that's perfectly ok.
Love that
DEFINITELY.
PS ... I thought I got the lesson, but the Universe seems to think I needed more. As I was thinking and planning the trip, I remembered a video I made when I lived in Mexico. It was at an unveiling of a mural by one of my favorite artists so I rewatched the video and suddenly understood the project at a new level. That made me happy and I was about to move on when I noticed the date. ... February 3, 2019. Exactly five years ago today. Tiny, yes ... but made me laugh ... and buckle up.
I love that you are doing this Joyce. I've been trying to plan a trip to Ireland and Scotland and I have fears and concerns about it all, but a deep longing to go! You are inspiring me!
Oh GO! By all means. You will love it. My sons and I went to Scotland in ‘22 a few months after my husband died. We spent a week doing two different tours(Rabbie’s)and rented a car for the second week. If you can swing it, never pass up the chance to widen your world view.
My budget is tight, that is what is holding me back. I'd like to spend 2 - 3 weeks there actually similar to what you did, a tour and then driving around.
I understand completely. The airfare will be the biggie depending on where you have to leave from and of course when you want to travel. We went in September and had near perfect weather the whole trip and we stayed in air b&b’s and Days Inns. Ironic thing, where I spent my money was on some lovely clothes which I ended up selling or giving away when I got ready to move to the tropics 🥺.
I'm in Massachusetts, the airfare is not too bad. Cheaper to go to Ireland than Scotland. Might fly to Ireland and then ferry across, I think that would be fun. I will get there, and the money will come, hopefully through subscribers to my Substack. 🤞
Thanks, Pamela, and I hope you follow that longing ... even if it doesn't make perfect sense.
The longing makes perfect sense and it's two fold. My great-great grandfather came to Massachusetts from Galway in 1863. My 3rd great is buried there. His wife's father was a martyr against the landlords in 1811, I traced her family back to high chieftains in the late 1400's. My dad never knew much about his family and always wanted to. I am going for both of us. The other part of the longing is I want to see all the beautiful places there. I love everything about Ireland and it's history.
Sounds like an adventure in making! Hope to hear more about it.
Thanks so much Joyce! I look forward to hearing about your adventure too. And lucky you have be able to live in affordable housing in Santa Barbara. I adore SB.
I am indeed lucky and if you ever come this way, let's get together.
I am not sure if I will ever get back out to SoCal. I was supposed to last year and then my health issues started. I will let you know however if I do because the I would love to meet you and see SB again!
@the universe has cut me off. He now wants to make me pay for his air. Would not that be awful if God did that?
That would indeed be awful!
You had me from the first line: "Sometimes we use a big lens to look for fear and the small one to look for wonders." 🥸
Thank you!
Thank you Joyce for this beautiful weaving together of substack wisdom and the power of Yes! I love saying yes with enthusiasm! So many miracles follow as the Universe supports our YES. It does take courage and awareness that your life may change with YES, as Ayla shared in our PeacePodcast.org. I said yes with enthusiasm to create PeacePodcast.org and just finished #123. Yes, to loving Robert Muller in 1994 and moving to our tiny cabin in Costa Rica, with no stove or hot water but it was love that kept me saying "Yes with enthusiasm". Even after he passed I kept saying yes to peace and to carrying on his ideas which he often said would not be finished in his lifetime. Yes we are creating a world that works for all with sharing our stories of how yes works for all of us.
Thank you for living your life with enthusiasm.