This past weekend, I was in South Carolina celebrating my friend graduate with her MBA. The trip was filled with food, fun, and laughter as we enjoyed each other’s company and had deep meaningful conversation.

I realized last night as I was heading to bed, that this was the first trip I’ve been on all year where I didn’t feel anxious.

For the first time since January I have enjoyed a trip completely void of anxious thoughts or worries.

I finally felt like I could just be present.

I mentioned in an earlier post that my relationship with travel was filled with so much anxiety and dread.

Now, I find that my relationship with travel has somewhat been healed and I can finally feel excited about travel again.

For most of my adult life, I’ve had the privilege of being able to see new places and experience the most amazing things.

While there has always been so much more that I want to see, I look forward to actually being able to see it and to be more intentional with my travels and having new experiences.

It’s amazing how time can heal some wounds and give you a fresh new perspective.

Thank you, South Carolina for giving me a new perspective.