Why Travelling Can Cleanse The Soul.
June 28, 2018 by ThySista
Filed under Health & Wellness, Opinion, Weekly Columns
(ThySistas.com) There are many things in life that can easily bring us down. Unfortunately, all we seem to have to do nowadays is turn on one of our devices and we are hit with new stories in the media that are sad to see. This is just part of the world we live in, and with the good will always come the bad. It’s how you deal with that-that will determine the way you experience life. Sure, it’s very easy to be consumed by the negatives in the world and carry that weight around with you every single day, but just think how much better things could be if you didn’t let that happen. Of course, this is easier said than done, and it definitely takes some practice to focus your attention on the beautiful things around you – but that’s the thing – there ARE beautiful things around you all the time, it just takes a little training of the eye to see them.
Travelling is an amazing way of seeing that beauty. It allows you to
explore and stumble upon rare sights that you maybe couldn’t see back at home. Sometimes having a change in the environment can really help you to get out of your head and see more – see beyond what’s in front of you.
There are many reasons as to why travelling can cleanse the soul. – Here are just a couple of examples.
The sceneries around you.
What better way to see those magnificent sunsets than when you decide to go on machu picchu hikes? Just imagine standing on top of the mountain and seeing all the lost history up there. That’s an experience that not everyone gets to have, but you can ensure that happens by taking the reigns of your life and doing whatever makes you happy. It’s also a way of pushing yourself and proving that you can do anything you set your mind to. It may be hard, and you may be tired, but once you reach the top – you’ll feel on top of the world.
The people around you.
When travelling, regardless of whether you go at it alone or not, you will bump into many different kinds of people from all different areas of the world. You will meet other like-minded travellers, and locals too. There is nothing better than sitting in a local bar having a cold refreshing beverage, and sharing stories with one another about what’s happened in your life so far. It’s an eye-opener, and it’s a moment where you reflect on where you’re currently at in your life, and where you want to be. Connecting and engaging with other human beings is a big part of life, so always embrace those conversations.
There are so many ways that travel can positively affect your way of thinking, mind, body, and soul. But the only true way to experience that is by going out there and doing it. Sure, it’s a little intimidating, but that rush of adrenaline is also what makes it so darn exciting.
Staff Writer; Sherry James
