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Living Fully Beyond the Physical Journey


One thing I like to say is, “Live each day like it's a new one.”

Childhood always seemed to be so long, like it would never end. Now we are scrambling to make each day last so as to savor every bit of it, but for some reason, it doesn't seem possible in this fast-paced world. Ever wonder why?

As kids, our lives were unpredictable. Those days were literally one of our very first times experiencing the things that the world had to offer us. Everything was new - that's why it used to bring us so much wonder.

But as we grow older, we are forced to conform ourselves into a systematic routine from which it's almost impossible to break away.

Now how would you break free from this cycle? Travel the world? Visit new places? Yes, of course, these are extremely viable options to pursue, and yes, I personally think everyone should visit new places as much as they can.

But is that all? Absolutely not. And it's something that I've come to terms with. These past few months - years, even - it felt like I wasn't living life to its fullest, and to me then, it seemed like the only way to do so was by exploring new places, doing different things. But let's be honest… there's only so much a teenager can do in terms of financing a whole trip across the world. So I conceded that all my life-living endeavours can only resume once I'm independent - both financially and legally.

One thing I overlooked, however, was that experiencing something new every day wasn't necessarily limited to the physical places one could visit; it can - and should - involve the mentally challenging things you take up.

I find myself putting myself in places out of my comfort zone. This includes pushing myself to join competitions that involve speaking in front of a crowd - something I used to be scared of - giving speeches, etc. These things too, I believe, give you the same feeling of new experiences.

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