I leave on my big trip 4 weeks from today and plan on keeping a record of my journey to Northern California, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, and Ethiopia. This is a journey of a lifetime for me. I am ready to explore all aspects of myself–diving deep within to reveal the parts of me that have been suppressed for too long–including the Bohemian Hippie girl who just wants to commune with nature, make new friends everywhere I go, and make a positive difference in this lifetime .
I will spend time at a Buddhist Retreat Center in New Zealand, 5 days studying meditation with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama in Australia, maybe taking surfing lessons while in Oahu, and doing some volunteer work in Ethiopia. Can’t wait to get started! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m including some information below about how this all came about.
One day last Spring, I woke up. I woke up from a restless nights sleep…I woke up with the same thought that had plagued me all night…”I’m not living the life that I’m supposed to live.” I couldn’t understand where this thought was coming from. I had a great life–a comfortable relationship, a nice home, a wonderful career and so many great friends, and of course–my yoga practice–a spiritual experience that always sustains me through both beautiful and challenging circumstances. What more could I possibly need?
I tried to convince myself that everything was OK, but I couldn’t let go of this heart-felt yearning that I was not living the life that I was supposed to live–I was obsessed with this thought–and although I hid it pretty well from my family, friends, and colleagues, I couldn’t hide from myself. I actually thought that I was going through a mid-life crisis and that if I just hung in there, the thought would leave me and I could just go back to enjoying my life–just as it was. But that was not meant to be. I waited a month before making any changes, but after that I couldn’t ignore my heart any longer. I decided to leave behind my comfortable, secure life as I knew it–to move forward alone toward a life that was yet unclear and uncertain.
My life continues to evolve–almost faster than I can keep up with. And even if you haven’t noticed it yet, we are all in a state of becoming–even if you’re becoming isn’t as extreme as mine. I hope that you will listen to your heart–I hope that you will live the life that you are intended to live.
Wishing you so much peace and love,
Donna
I’m looking forward to following your journey through this blog. It really is amazing how many people I know, meet, read about, etc. who are going through transformative processes right now. I am definitely going through one myself, too.
Comment by Emma — Sunday, May 4, 2008 @ 4:25 am |
Thanks Emma…I think that many of us are “waking up,” and instead of just staying comfortable…we’re choosing to step out and rediscover ourselves. Can’t wait to hear about your journey as well.
Peace and love,
Donna
Comment by yogini13 — Sunday, May 4, 2008 @ 12:50 pm |