The Gift of Traveling

Being able to see the world is something I think people should try and do as often as they can. If you keep yourself reserved to your home country, that’s completely fine, you’re entitled to living your life the way you want to. But you’re missing out on so much, trust me. To be able to go out and see what the world has is magical. There’s always some place in some country that has the ability to move you on the inside. In other words, your ideas and thoughts about something may be alternated, and that’s not a bad thing at all.

For example, you may think your country’s culture is the same as many others in terms of food, clothing and music. American culture is very international and has reached so many parts of the world and has influenced many things. However, you’d be pleasantly surprised how a change in culture can motivate you. Meeting people of different nationalities is a thrill, especially for me. I have come in contact with people as far away from me as India. Whenever I get the chance to talk with them over Instagram or Telegram, my heart races and I’m very engaged.

I repeatedly say to myself, “Hey, I’m talking with somebody in India. That’s pretty cool.” And again, it goes back to what Jacob tries to stress on his channel, which is that people are all the same. Sure we come from different upbringings, but man, when you combine different elements of nationalities together, that creates something special. It enables you to leave your mark on different people and teach them new things and vice versa. Everyone needs to know more than just their own country.

If that’s all you’re invested in, just your own country, then you’re not going to be able to comprehend the bigger picture of why things occur in life. Social media does play a vital role in connecting people from all over the world, and that’s the thing I can say I like about it. Meeting new people and exploring new places gives you a sense of free will and engages your interest. It is the best way to live in the moment. When you travel, you have to go out and engage, otherwise, you’re basically trapped where you are and you have nowhere to go.

WiFi limitations are actually a blessing in disguise sometimes, because it forces you to take your eyes off the screen and pay more attention to what’s in front of you at the current moment. This helps you discover more about yourself and it can also lead to you finding out just how strong and resilient you are both mentally and physically, which is huge. Too often, I feel people are okay with being ‘comfortable.’ You have to get passed that at some point. Life isn’t always comfortable and it shouldn’t be. Cause if it was, then it would just be bland and everything would be served on a silver platter. There’d be no creativity involved whatsoever.

Everybody possesses creativity and some don’t even realize that. It’s buried beneath you but you have to find that key and unlock that chest that remains covered in cobwebs. The cobwebs are your electronic devices, your iPhone, laptop and so on and so forth. I’ve realized that this has been the case for me since my sophomore year of high school.

Creativity leads to ideas and ideas lead to actions and actions can lead to anything, especially adventures. Adventures are special. They give you the opportunity to write the next chapter of your life, something you can reflect on for years and say proudly, “I did that.” It makes you feel good about yourself, which is always an essential aspect you must have. Traveling makes me want to think of what else the world can do for me, and what I can do for the world. I am interested in making a difference in people’s lives.

I remember a comment I left on one of Jacob’s videos where I mentioned that we [people], “are all brothers and sisters, and we have to look out for one another.” I’ve realized that that is true and I mean it from the bottom of my heart. You have the potential to make the world a better place. Anybody can go out and do a good deed and improve the quality of life on earth. The connections and possibilities are endless.

So I end this post by saying that life is a precious gift, and we have to remember that. It has its flaws, no doubt, but the good outweighs the bad by a ton. It’s up to us though to ensure that that remains a constant for the foreseeable future.