Could you tell me a time you took time to reflect?

I feel like recently I have had a lot of time for reflection, looking at my life and how it has taken such a different path to the way I thought it was ‘meant’ to go or how society seems to think we should.

I think I’ve always tried to fully understand how I got to where I am and wether this Nomad/traveller lifestyle was supposed to just be temporary and then I’d sort my life out (as I used to say) but I’ve realised that actually, life really is just about happiness, and I quite frankly am one very happy and lucky person.

I’ve worked many many jobs, I’ve lived in shitty houses in beautiful places, in vans, basements, currently a caravan and I’ve never once wished I had luxury.
I feel I’ve seen a good part of this big world, and I’ve met an abundance of interesting people whilst doing so, all who have inspired me with their own stories and without realising, have shaped me as a person too as I’ve tried to take these qualities and utilise them to make myself a better person.

I feel am so comfortable with who I am these days compared to the old me constantly wanting to change myself yet always wondering why I would be back where I was. But now I know, it’s because clearly I am exactly where I want to be! I realise now that ‘stuff’ gives me no enjoyment and that the simple things are what make me feel truly happy. Morning coffee, spending time with people I love, early walks, daily exercise, cooking healthy nourishing food, playing games, reading, swimming in the sea, the act of writing and sending postcards and just slowing down in general.

Covid changed a lot of things for me and my traveller lifestyle but had it not happened I would not have spent time with family, face some inner problems, discovered some things about myself and also I wouldn’t have come to Cornwall and had such a fab time down here despite it not being the place I wanted to go. I’ve yet again met another load of friends who will be in my life forever and I’m so greatful for!

I’m so looking forward to, however another new chapter in my life, heading off and seeing the world and taking on new challenges and experiences!

Enjoy everyday and learn that everything we feel is a choice. Choose to be happy in all that you do, who you speak to, how you approach situations, it really dose give you some kind of inner peace.