I believe in living life with purpose and following passions whole-heartedly. For me, I have a passion for (surprise, surprise) traveling. I love the emotional state I’m in when in movement. I love the way any everyday moment is exciting and new. I love the lessons learned, both difficult and fun. I love the challenges that each new day brings and I love the self-reflection that comes with all of these things. It was this self-reflection that led me to my many mantras. Mantra [original to Hinduism + Buddhism] a word or sound repeated to aid in concentration Mantras, to me, can be just about anything you want them to be. It can be a single word, it can be a paragraph; you can have one or you can have one hundred. The important thing is to have something to come back to when you’re discouraged, uninspired or simply wondering what the hell am I doing? If you’re looking for a mantra to keep you focused on travel here are a few tips for finding the perfect one(s) for you: » Don’t stress about finding THE perfect mantra for you. Have as few or as many as you want, this is all about you. […]