I’ve been wanting to write more, but life got in the way.
Because this is a travel blog, I had thought I wanted to keep it strictly travel related. Then I realized that I can’t take life out from my travel. The thoughts that I have on life are actually probably the most important treasure I’m gaining from this whole travel experience, and I’d be a fool to try and keep that separate, or secret, for fear of being judged.
I’ve almost come to the end of my journey, for now. I’m a bit tired from being on the road so much, and when I realized that I’m no longer super excited about the next leg of my trip, I decided to stop. I hate to say this but I missed working. I missed the challenge of a professional life even more than I miss my paycheck. I’m a bit scared to go back, having been a slacker for so long, but if I can manage traveling to all these random places myself, I’m sure I can manage a new office (or cube).
A few things have been bogging me down lately, as I head back into reality. I find myself in the slumps, which is a rare place for me. Then one day, my old roommate posted a message on my wall that said this: “So. a) miss you, b) I read Eckhart Tolle from the google bookshelf and it was perspective-changing and contributing to my attempts at healthy/happy living. Come back soon!”
And I burst into tears. Then I got off my depressed butt and told myself to live a happy and healthy life, and be thankful for the good people in my life who care and help me grow. Then I happened upon this story which I’ve read before, and I thought I would share it here to remind myself of the life I want to live and the person I want to be.
A Cherokee Legend
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
Life is good to me. Will share brilliant photos from Europe soon. Miss you all.
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