Have you ever found yourself driving to your intended destination and so focused on getting there that you’re not aware of what’s happening around you? I found myself doing this the other day. I was so intent on getting “there” – wherever “there” may be – that I wasn’t present in the moment, nor was I enjoying the trip because I was so adamant that I had to arrive “there” by such and such a time. I was trying to find a place I had never been but came highly recommended. I followed directions but soon found myself in the middle of nowhere. I pulled my car to the side of the road, reached for the map and my phone and then very quickly realized that I needed to drop both and tune into my intuition. I needed to trust the path I was on and pay attention to all that was around me. So I did just that; I tuned out and tuned in.
It doesn’t matter what path I take on this journey called life
I realized my destination wasn’t so important, that it really didn’t matter where I ended up this day, that being in the moment and enjoying the moment was what mattered. I put the car back into gear and started once more on my journey to “wherever”. I decided it didn’t matter where I ended up, as long as I was present and enjoying it. And then I had that moment of clarity, that “aha!” moment: It doesn’t matter what path I take on this journey called life. All that matters is that I enjoy each waking moment and just go with the flow. When I stopped worrying about where and how to get to “there” I sat back and followed my guidance – turning right when I felt like it and left when I didn’t. I had nowhere to be and no clocks to follow. I took in the sunlight, the smell of the ocean and sang along to my roadtrip playlist. It was then that I was gifted with some beautiful spots for enjoying and for photographing.
Remember to take time out to enjoy the journey!
~W.
P.S.I have more photos from my travels in Nova Scotia on my photo blog: WJMQPhotography
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