This was originally a guest post on Living Life Photographically back in June and since Jodi no longer uses that blog (now Creative Life By Design) I thought I would post it here. This post is referring to a November 2010 trip. Have a wonderful evening!
In November, I was blessed with the opportunity to mark my #1 item off my bucket list - to travel to India. I had dreamed of that journey for so long and was so grateful to make it happen. I set off to Delhi, and then on to Rishikesh, with a group of yogi’s whom I met for the first time when I arrived in Delhi.
I was in much need of a spiritual journey and awakening after recently finalizing a divorce. I had intentions of focusing on me, on my yoga, and exploring a foreign land. I had expectations of spiritual transformation and soul searching from this journey.
Halfway through the two week trip, I came down with some sort of flu and was bedridden for several days. This put a damper on my plans of packing as many sites and experiences in the days as humanly possible.
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip but was thankful to return to my home sweet home. While journaling one night, I wrote about how I felt slighted because I didn’t experience this magical transformation that I expected to take place. I didn’t understand because I went to all these amazing sites, practiced yoga twice a day, and met the most amazing people. How could it be that something remarkable didn’t take place inside me?
As I poured my heart and soul into my journal that night discussing how upset I was with my body for breaking down and allowing sickness to enter, I realized that maybe it was a sign. A sign to slow down, to stop trying to force something to happen, and JUST BE.
I was right where I needed to be.
You are right where you need to be. JUST BE.
2 comments:
beautiful, amanda. i remember when you disappeared - the FLU! I felt so awful for you. India unfold and continues to do so. each at our one pace, our own path. xoxox.
Hey Carol and thanks! I know, I was so devastated that I got sick and missed out on all the activities. I guess that's the only way I could heed the message. I sooo want to go back but I have no idea when that will happen. One day!
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