Crazy people

Yes, it is unusual. It is not common for people to stop hoarding belongings onto a save pile. It is something that makes us feel safe. Uncertainty scares us, and even if we want to be spontaneous, it is a burden. Getting yourself into unknown situation makes you freak out because your mind cannot find a solution that quickly. The brain likes everyday activities, like how to walk in the morning toward your restroom with eyes still closed; how to prepare a coffee; where to turn while driving to work. These are easy tasks because you are done it countless times before. Now, step on a plane, and four hours later try to find a flat where your kids can sleep, communicating only in a language you don’t understand. Is putting yourself into situations like that crazy? I don’t think so. It is a challenge, and it is exhausting. But it is also a chance to kick your brain: “Get up lazy and start working overtime for once!”

Traveling, even when you do it with kids, is not joining the crazy town. It is a decision to grow when you are already grown up. It is a decision to offer yourself (and your kids) learning through experience (experts are saying it is the best educational strategy). It is a tap on your back, saying to yourself: “I love you, buddy. I know you can do it! Evolve yourself!”

Making a step toward unknown takes guts. It is scary, that is why most people don’t do it. You have to give up a lot of things you appreciate. But you do it because you decided to invest in yourself. Is that crazy? If it is, I love to be crazy.