OK, the first time I read this one, I didn’t really think much of it. But then I just read GypsyGirl’s comment, and all of a sudden it really makes sense. Lots of people will tell you that having goals is super important. But being open to possibilities is a much more exciting prospect!
As Steve Jobs, in his commencement address to Stanford University graduates, one of his first points was about dots and how we connect them or try to make them connect all too often. He later states that it is okay to not be able to connect them at the present, but rather see the connections later on between everything that you do.
Also, I believe it is more fun thinking about different routes to take and having goals, but with no particular timeline to get them all done in. This way there would be openings for simple chances to occur.
We better understand ourselves and others when we leave home to experience the world firsthand. Independent travel is a departure from routine -- an opportunity to learn, have fun and embrace life in novel environments and cultures.
-Indie travel is about replacing broad expectations with nuanced realities.
-Indie travel is about seeing yourself in the context of a rich and complex world.
-Indie travel is about defining your values, exploring your beliefs, and crafting your own meaning for life.
Indie travelers value...
-Options over possessions
-Dynamic possibilities over static goals
-Discovery over escape
-Interactions over transactions
-Local information over received information
-First-hand experience over expert opinions
-Mental and spiritual growth as much as physical adventure
-Private transformation over social status and bragging rights
-The present moment over dreams of past and future
Indie travelers do...
-Pack light and keep things simple
-Adapt as they go rather than micromanage in advance
-Practice caution, but not paranoia
-Know how to slow down and enjoy an experience
-Seek pleasure in simple moments and details
-Make meaningful connections and informed decisions
-Learn the economic, political and environmental context of their host culture
-Emphasize listening more than talking
-Practice courtesy, patience, humility, and good humor
-Seek to understand -- not judge or romanticize -- other cultures
-Give back to the local economy
-Share what they’ve learned with others
Often times something greater emerges when you take a chance.
OK, the first time I read this one, I didn’t really think much of it. But then I just read GypsyGirl’s comment, and all of a sudden it really makes sense. Lots of people will tell you that having goals is super important. But being open to possibilities is a much more exciting prospect!
As Steve Jobs, in his commencement address to Stanford University graduates, one of his first points was about dots and how we connect them or try to make them connect all too often. He later states that it is okay to not be able to connect them at the present, but rather see the connections later on between everything that you do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA
Also, I believe it is more fun thinking about different routes to take and having goals, but with no particular timeline to get them all done in. This way there would be openings for simple chances to occur.
I absolutely do. The richness in my life comes from accepting life’s curve balls with a yes attitude!