EMBRACING THE WILD SIDE
A Special View into the 411 on What it Means to Be Wild.
No matter what trip you are on, life is a constant adventure. In this newsletter, I explore personal life lessons that have helped me embrace and express my wild side. In the last feature, “How to Rediscover Yourself Through Traveling Out, and In,” I briefly go into what it means to express this side of self. To keep you up to date, I wrote “do the things that you want to do but aren’t due to fear.” This statement can be taken as far as you will allow yourself, however, its important to note that your comfort zone is holding you back from experiencing some of life’s greatest pleasures.
Before we dive in, here is another curated playlists to set the vibes during your travels. Hope you enjoy.
DIVING IN
Seeing as most of us consume one or more types of visual media, let me paint you a picture. You are stepping into adulthood, and with that comes responsibility. Over time, the tendency to forget or neglect your passions becomes the norm. Your job, people-pleasing tendencies, and personal crowd are factors that contribute to you eventually forgetting where we come from. So, that brings me to lesson one.
don’t take yourself so seriously
Anxious thoughts are driven by fear, self obsession by overfocusing on ego, and imbalances by succumbing to an extreme. It is important to have good self esteem, but that is different from making matters something bigger than they need to be. Life can be scary and lead to stress, that’s no secret. However, once learning how to laugh a little more, even in the darkest of times, things will get better. So take my advice and let loose, breathe deeper and let it out for longer. Take it easy babes. I believe in you.
practice vulnerability
This one can be difficult, especially if you struggle with expressing certain emotions, opening up, or being there for others. If any or all of these sound like you, don’t worry. Acknowledgment is the first step in the right direction. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable comes from practice. Here are some ways to do this:
Let yourself and others cry, no matter how silly it may seem.
Set boundaries with the person you have been avoiding due to your tendency to people-please. You are only harming the relationship from hiding the truth.
Hug your friends and family. Even if you just met, as long as you are comfortable, opening up to others in the form of a hug is often neglected in Western Society. In other parts of the world, like South America, its cultural to spread the love with cheek kisses!
Be honest. I know you know its the right thing to do, so do yourself and others the favor, and be real.
Get in-tune with your body. Dance like no ones watching, and try it sober. I dare you.
do the thing that feeds your fire
Let go of the fear of being judged, and take in this reminder. You have been blessed to experience the wonders of this life, so you may as well do what you want with it. This is your sign to feed into that bubbling curiosity in signing up for that kickboxing class. Sing in public because you decided not to become an artist, but still yearn to express your vocals. Climb Mount Everest, live life on the edge just because. Travel to places you feel called to. You only live this life once.
let your wildfire spread
Once you have gotten back into the flow of what fuels your fire, why not let it spread? Sharing knowledge and spreading ways to enjoy our time here will build on relationships, and breed grounds for new ones. Communities are built on this mindset, and without them, we would not only be surviving as a society, but we would not be allowing ourselves the ability to thrive.
Stay safe, stay wild, and have fun on your journey :)
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