{"id":9764,"date":"2024-09-05T06:25:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T06:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/8-ways-travelling-makes-you-a-better-version-of-yourself\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:13:39","slug":"8-ways-travelling-makes-you-a-better-version-of-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/8-ways-travelling-makes-you-a-better-version-of-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways Travelling Makes You A Better Version Of Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

As our lives become ever more hectic and busy, it really is important that we all make that quality ‘me time’ that often comes (albeit\u00a0not exclusively) with travel.<\/p>\n

It doesn’t matter where you choose to go, how you do it or even if you stay close to home – travel, gives us the opportunity to break a mould, rut and pattern that sometimes makes us less happy than we deserve to be.\"8<\/a><\/p>\n

This is why I feel it’s important that each and everyone of us\u00a0cherish\u00a0that quality time to see more of what’s around us – opening our minds to different perspectives and places that can only ever better ourselves.<\/p>\n

All of\u00a0these tips I’ve learned can actually be implemented in day to day life too, it just so happens that I came across them\u00a0whilst travelling. This all made me want to share the very best ways I’ve found to\u00a0better myself and truly learn from travel experiences.<\/p>\n

1.) Travel allows us to\u00a0be accepting of difference<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One of the most important things travel does for each of us is to open our mind to the people and world. Travel makes us less insular, much less fearful of difference and, in truth, (with the help of a famous book title) it helps us to appreciate all the beautiful\u00a0ways in which others\u00a0eat, pray and love…<\/p>\n

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2.) To consider new possibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One thing I love most about travel is its ability to make us\u00a0think ‘outside the box’ that we often put ourselves within.<\/p>\n

It opens us up to new ways to tackle problems and even find solutions in ways and places that may not have been possible otherwise. For me, this was moving to Singapore for almost half a year… I’d never really considered living away from London before but this opportunity made me think of my life and its direction in a whole new perspective.<\/p>\n

Travelling to new places enables\u00a0learning opportunities and through this learning we are rewarded by an enlightenment that allows us to consider\u00a0more possibilities we think the world affords us.<\/p>\n

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3.) To\u00a0learn more about ourselves<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Travel can often be a real learning curve, or it has been for me at least! In so many ways it allows us\u00a0to understand the barriers\u00a0we can\u00a0place upon ourselves and opportunities presented to us. By being open to new\u00a0learning opportunities\u00a0(whether that’s going 5,000 miles away or 10 minutes down the road), we can\u00a0better understand our strengths (and weaknesses) that encourage (or inhibit) us to be a better version of ourselves.<\/p>\n

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4.)\u00a0\u00a0To conquer fear\"The<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel can have the\u00a0unnerving ability to shake us up, rattle our cage and push the boundaries of our fear. Fear is such a deeply personal and relative thing – it can be anything from snakes and spiders to the the deep emotional fear of losing a loved one. None of us are immune to fear but what we are all able to control is how we manage it.<\/p>\n

In so many ways, travel\u00a0forces us to confront fears and learn new techniques of managing them in often unfamiliar and different contexts – which might seem hard in the short term but will benefit you in the longer term.<\/p>\n

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5.) To empower ourselves<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Every decision we make is the product of our thoughts, actions and behaviours – this is especially true when it comes to travel and the experiences it offers us. One of the biggest things that I learned from travelling is that it has made\u00a0me\u00a0more self confident – sometimes willingly, other times by force! Travel makes us\u00a0confront a variety of decision making tasks\u00a0that strengthens our resolve – which ultimately allows us to make the best decisions for\u00a0ourselves and others, giving us\u00a0the ability to follow your heart and listen to our\u00a0head!<\/p>\n

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6.) To\u00a0appreciate\u00a0togetherness<\/strong><\/p>\n

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At the very essence of travel is exploration – finding new cultures\u00a0and places to discover. One vital thing that travel has taught me is the importance of thinking beyond ourselves, inclusivity is always better than exclusivity. I believe its vital that we foster and nourish each other’s differences, not to merely tolerate each other but to actually cultivate\u00a0how each and every one of us, across different countries, really plays an important part in shaping inclusivity.<\/p>\n

It’s a tough task but I truly believe that being open to other people, cultures and\u00a0societies\u00a0can only ever be a good thing for us and the people we love.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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7.) To appreciate time\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Time is precious, we all know that, it’s a luxury that none of us can afford to lose… that’s why it’s so vital the we make the most of our time whilst on holiday. Whether that’s pushing your limits to climb a Norwegian Fjord<\/a>, staying awake all night to to experience\u00a0the Northern Lights<\/a> or chilling out\u00a0at a beautiful beach and swimming with new friends (aka; clown fish and sharks)\u00a0in the Maldives<\/a>, time is a precious commodity that we must all appreciate and grasp with both hands!<\/p>\n

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8.)\u00a0To break down elitism<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One thing that’s important for us to remember is that travel, at its very essence, should never put up walls – which is sadly sometimes the case. One thing that I’ve learned from travel is that there is no right or wrong way to \u00a0experience the world, you don’t need to be spend thousands on luxury amenities to have a great time, you don’t need to back pack your way through favelas to get a genuine feel of the place and you certainly don’t need to feel obliged to travel a certain way that you’re not comfortable with. Travel should be your story.<\/p>\n

Elitism in travel can be a vulgar thing and it’s something I’ve learned to always shun and reject – after all, a world where we limit one another\u00a0can never be a good world!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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