“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life: and the procedure, the process is its own reward.” – Amelia Earhart
It was only two and a half years ago I made the decision that I wanted to travel to Nepal and Tibet. Here I am now, almost three years later, in the process of achieving that goal. The universe has conspired to my thoughts and made it possible. Whatever way that it has happen is regardless to the fact that it is happening. Little did I know that I would be traveling to South Africa and South America. Often people ask me why I had chosen those countries, what makes it so different? My question is, why do I need a reason? I did not have the chance to explore more of Africa, however, time is all I have in this world and it will happen in the future.
These decisions define who we are as a person. However, many of us continue our journey in a mystical dream in a series of decisions that we do not act upon. Acting on a decision is one of the most powerful gifts of free-will given to us. It is just a matter of when. It is not an easy decision to travel, especially for such a period of time. Often people I meet question what I could possibly gain from traveling. Often saying that it is a waste of time. These are just words that make me stronger and build my resolve. Certainty is the key to success. However, one must question the certainty that befalls them in the first place.
Throughout all this, I have my family and friends to thank for the support that they have provided me. Ensuring that I go with an open mind and an open heart. It is one thing to travel, but its another to be prepared to travel. Having the love, care and support of my family and friends have helped my experiences be more wholesome and meaningful. This leads to another random decision that I have made…
If you are reading this, I would have already embarked to the Antarctica. No, not a full blown expedition, but an eleven day tour on a vessel. The details are here. Please do not be shocked by the prices because I managed to get the cheapest deal and a 40% discount on top of that! In any case, decisions define who we are, this is definitely one of those. Why go to antarctica? What is there to see? What is there to learn? So many questions, of which, the answers matter not. Instead, my perspective is that I would be spending Christmas and New Years on a Vessel embarked toward the South Pole (If the poles have not changed that is). There will be 105 other passengers on this voyage to venture to the Antarctica (Excluding the crew). People from all over the world, all walks of life. People ranging from their 30s to 80s. A haven for me to learn and from others. To share experiences with one another. To understand their sense of adventure and reasons for traveling to the ‘end of the world’. For eleven days I will forced to be on a vessel with 105 other people with similar motivations as myself. Do I need more explaining? Why would I not do whatever I can to be where I want? I have a million reasons, but none to cripple me.
