Never say Never!

A lot of people seem to think that because they want to travel or visit a place that is far from them that it is completely unattainable. That it's something out of reach, and that it's something they will never accomplish in their lifetime.

"Well, I'd love to visit Japan, but girl...it's on the other side of the world and I don't have that kind of money or patience to spend all day in an airplane."

"I mean, I'd love to go to Italy. But I just don't know how I can do that?"

Sound familiar? It happens to the best of us, and everyone has their doubts about reaching that dream destination. Hell, I've had those doubts myself. Been there, done that, and I'm here to tell you a little secret...

All it takes is a little positive thinking, some planning ahead, and PATIENCE. I can't stress this enough!!! Just because it doesn't look like it's going to happen within 6 months, or 6 years, doesn't mean its never going to happen. Don't ever let those negative thoughts and vibes enter your mind and spirit where it completely ruins your drive to travel.

When you really want to go somewhere, when you have that craving for adventure, that taste for exploration, you will absolutely find a way to make it work!

That's exactly what happened to me. Ever since I was little I've always dreamed of going to London, and at one point I even applied to several schools in England because I wanted to live there. While I tried so many times to visit England, it never happened. Due to money, my age, and other factors, it didn't happen. However, that didn't mean I'd give up that quickly!

Look out for my next post where I go into some more detail about how I struggled to make my dream a reality.


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