It has been nearly five years since I’ve
written in this blog, so here’s an update for anyone who’s interested:
The wanderlust never left me. I spent a
couple years bopping between the US & Australia, & eventually moved
back to Brisbane almost three years ago. That feeling of ‘home’ was not just
fleeting, & I’m so incredibly happy to have finally settled into a place
that I felt I belonged in from the moment I arrived. Oh yeah, & I married
the guy who stole my heart all those years ago <3
Life is good, but like I said, that
wanderlust is still there & stronger than ever. This is the longest I’ve
spent in one place since I moved out of my parents’ house at 18 years old, &
I’m restless. I’ve been working hard to build a life in Brisbane, working a job
that has brought me wonderful people, but does not satisfy my soul. I’ve
realized in the past months that I’ve fallen back into that unconscious way of
living & time is passing so quickly. So, why stay? Why not choose to wake
up instead?
I’ve been high on anxiety about diving
headfirst into the unknown, leaving behind (temporarily) my loving husband,
wonderful friends, a steady paycheck with bills & rent to pay – but my
heart, soul, & gut are pulling me in another direction, & I need to
listen.
The ego is not okay without answers. The ego
wants to know, but that contradicts everything that is real in life. We can
never know what is next, no matter how certain we are, so it’s important to
listen to those gut instincts & live fully. I pride myself in breaking away
from tradition & facing the unknown, fearlessly. My life goal is still to
make my life into a work of art. So here I am, off on another adventure that
will (hopefully) shake me up, pull my outside my comfort zone, change my way of
thinking, & help me transition into the next stage of life, whatever that
might be.
Here’s the plan: I’m spending three months
travelling abroad & exploring five countries I have never seen before. I’ll
meet friends & family along the way, & I’ll make new friends, too. I hope
to explore my creativity, my spirituality, my next steps in life. I’ll spend a
month volunteering in a community that needs help. I’ll follow plans & break
others. I’ll wing it. I will embrace every adventure & exciting opportunity
thrown my way.
I’ve quoted Brian Andreas several times on
this blog in the past, but here’s one more:
“Most people don’t know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don’t get too comfortable & fall asleep & miss your life.”
I’m lucky that these angels have found me
again, & I hope this experience will wake me up & help remind me of the
beauty in this big, wonderful world.
I hope you’ll follow my adventure. I hope
to write every chance I have.
Until next time,
Liz
