Solo Travel: A Period of Finding Oneself - (Contest #238)

Travelling goes beyond visiting places. It is more than just an experience of leaving a place to another. It not only involves a physical transition but also a type of transition that includes other aspects of life.

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Travelling serves as a means of connection - a connection to other parts of the world and a connection to one's inner self. It helps to build strength, boost confidence, and craft a self-image that was hitherto trapped in a prison of doubt and inferiority.

Solo travel means leaving your abode to explore other places alone, without friends, family or anyone to accompany you. While some may see this as either selfish or boring, solo travel mostly serve as a way of connecting to oneself.

Going to places you have never been before all by yourself requires strength and courage. It is a way of boosting that confidence that has once been defeated by self-doubt. It encourages a deep personal growth such that the challenges you face when you are pushed out of your comfort zone helps you to learn to trust yourself in unfamiliar situations.

Freedom is the power to make choices and decisions; the ability to think, speak, act and live without restrictions or control. Solo travel is a way of seeing yourself as the master of your life. Your thoughts, decisions and actions are dependent on what and how you want them to be. You decide where to go, what to do, when to go, and how to explore. Your world is right there with you in that place and moment of solitude. The feeling, the aura and the experience you have is both empowering and refreshing.

By stepping out alone into the world, we discover our true inner strength. As we navigate unfamiliar situations through the journey, our emotional growth and maturity is heightened. While it is absolutely normal to face fear, discomforts, and anxiety, solo travel teaches us to remain calm, challenge our fears and do the extraordinary.

It helps us to adapt to changes and put on a calm expression even in pressuring situations. It also helps us to maintain an incredible emotional balance. We learn to find strength and peace during our private moments, and we are less bothered about the happiness we do not receive from others.

In essence, solo travel is more than just leaving a place to another. It is a “me time” which helps you to probe deep into your mind and connect with your most powerful self. The journey is not just about exploration, but also a world that brings a sense of accomplishment. You explore not only places around the world, but also places in your inner self which results to a more confident, mature and emotionally balanced person.