I Hit the Road April 7th
On April 7th 2019, I embarked on the journey I had wanted to do back when I was still floating around on an aircraft carrier. I bought my camper back in the summer of 2017 when I still had about 6-7 months left in the Navy. At that time, I was still out to sea on a pretty regular basis and I would spend my days on the ship fantasizing about the future when would have the freedom to go on a long road trip with the camper to explore the USA. Later in the year of 2017, instead of following through with my freedom goals - I made the commitment to attend massage school in Seattle starting in January 2018 which was before I was officially out of the Navy. This left me no time to do anything but start the next chapter with a busy schedule. (I was also teaching yoga in my community) I made the commitment for school because I knew it would financially provide the support I felt I needed with the big responsibility of still owning my home at the time. In January 2018 when I got out of the Navy & started school, I was still paying mortgage, land taxes, water, electric, internet, waste disposal and all of the other bullshit bills that go along with home ownership in a city. I felt trapped beneath the surface and I continued to chug along bringing in money to cover all of the bills and so called “necessities” of life. Oh, and I was also spending money to make my home “nicer” on the inside (maybe in hopes to make me happier with the fact I was stuck)
When I was a younger girl still in Tennessee, my best buddy Lance and I had always talked about the desire to drive up/down the West Coast of the US and soak up all of its glory. 20-30 years later….. I finally hit the road on April 7th, and this was not a long thought out plan or anything like that. There is a bioenergetics training tat I am going to attend in Tampa, Florida and that was my “reason” for traveling. (and of course to visit my family for a while) If you don’t know, I recently returned from a trip out to Hawaii that was supposed to last until June 2019. That trip didn’t end up feeling as good as I had thought it would and I was still seeking some freedom and adventure. It felt so good to return back to Washington from Hawaii and be in the presence of the love of the Moore Family. Once I returned they (the Moore’s) soon took off on a Spring Break Camping trip and I stayed at the homestead to watch after the chickens. I got to enjoy some much needed downtime and reflect on life.. What this downtime allowed me to uncover is I was ready to take a trip.
Up until now, I had never taken the camper farther than a few hours away from Bremerton. I had done well to survive the cold and wet Washington winter and now I was accustomed to how I have to “live” in order to survive and thrive using the camper. The big secret is MINIMALISM at its best - the less you have the easier it is to live. In the beginning it was a big adjustment from having a 1500 square foot home to now a tiny sleeper cabin. 6 months later, I have been able to hit the road and be comfortable with the transition. I think the big take away from all of this has shown me, if I repress a desire or dream that I have - it never really goes away. The desires the soul has lie deep inside, waiting to unfold. Sometimes a week of reflection & quiet time can allow us to get back in touch with our truest desires. If we allow fear of the unknown to keep us from taking chances on our desires, we would never leave the comfort of our home. I hope that my whacky way of doing things can inspire anyone who may read this to know, things are never perfect and they don’t have to be well planned out all of the time to put one foot in front of the other for your dreams.
Lately, I am doing my best to say “yes” to things that feel good and say “no thank you” to things that don’t feel good. Very simply put, this is INTUITION. Each human being has the gift of intuition, and it is our choice and free will to start or to continue to use our FREE WILL, CHOICE, and INTUITION. We unfortunately have been programmed by our families, the news, peoples opinions that the world is a scary place and we should fear things. However, I would like to shed a light on my view of the world….. It is a loving place, full of beauty, full of kindness, full of love from strangers. I hope to shed a light on a great quote that I absolutely feel is pivotal in living an inspired life. The quote is by Albert Einstein “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” I guess I have always lived by the philosophy that the world is a safe place, this has allowed me to step out, take chances, go on my own, and see the world. I had experienced fear from those who love me the most, but I have always stood strong in my decision that I live in a friendly universe. I understand that there are things that happen, but it is true that what we focus our mind on EXPANDS. I choose to focus on love, support and trust that I am always safe. I focus on the good in others, the kindness of my neighbors rather than the opposite. This has given me the courage to step out into the unknown.
How do you see the universe? Where does this belief come from? Are you happy with that view of the world? Does it make you feel good? These are some questions to start with for yourself, and I feel that there is no wrong or right way to live. Each human being has the right to choose how they live their life. I fully respect each person’s view, and my reason for sharing this insight is because sometimes when we grow up around a certain belief system, we can unknowingly adapt that as our own belief without realizing that it may not be the truth that we want to live by. Awareness of our thoughts is the first step to freedom - - the freedom to living the life that you choose with your whole heart.
