184 days to connect with people. 184 days to experience new cultures.
184 days to practise a bit of first aid for my soul.
For me this transition came out of disappointment, a missed opportunity. 3 years of long hours and adapting to feedback. 12 months with no holiday.
And then the realisation: the best way to overcome this feeling would be to take some time. Time focused on what I loved. Time focused on what I was good at.
And here it is. My first day as The Chief Travel Officer.
I thought I would just feel excited. But there’s that little bit of me that is sad. I’ll miss the people I used to see every day.
There’s a little bit of me that is nervous. I will attempt Everest Base Camp and it’s my first time at that altitude for an extended period.
There’s a little bit of me that is terrified. What if I learn that my decision making has been flawed? What if I discover I have been on the wrong path all along?
It’s this fear that’s stopped me from taking this time earlier. So how did I overcome it? I have Tim Ferriss to thank (link here). In defining his fears, it’s the final question that jumped out at me: what does my life look like if I don’t take this step? What is the cost of inaction?
The answer tapped into an even greater fear: that I would run out of time.
So here I am at Day 1.
It will involve washing and preparing for my first trip, an appointment with my business coach and a wine festival with a dear friend.
Ahead of me are another 183 days. My greatest fear now is that it simply may not be long enough.
Get lost. Stay curious.
The Chief Travel Officer 