5 Reasons Traveling The World Alone Is An Epic Cure For Heartbreak
An unexpected healing from heartbreak.
getty You're getting over a recent breakup and you've found yourself in a rut. You've always wanted to go to another country, but maybe you were waiting on the right guy so you two could travel the world together.
Well, you don't need that person to make you happy, because the benefits of traveling speak for themselves. You might feel uncertain and don't think that world travel can help you learn how to get over a breakup, but you can experience something wonderful and heal your heart at the same time.
Here are some reasons why traveling the world is one of the coolest things in life you could do for yourself:
1. It helps get you out of a rut.
If you feel bad, planning a trip abroad will automatically make you look forward to something exciting and different. You'll spend time researching, planning, pricing, and then take that trip to a faraway location.
Better yet, once you get there, you'll be so stimulated by every new thing around you that the last thing on your brain will be your sucky breakup.
2. Traveling forces you to think of life differently.
Being in transit — be it a plane/train/bus — can inspire you to wonder about the bigger picture. It can help you question your motivations and see the details that you might miss when you're in everyday life.
It can even make you feel grateful for the things you do have, instead of focusing on the sadness of a relationship gone sour.
3. Being able to observe a different culture is an incredible gift.
The sights. The sounds. The smells, even! This full immersion into a completely different environment will create new thoughts, new feelings, new emotions, and open you up to ideas and experiences you’ve never had before.
The customs of this new place will surprise and even astound you at times, and you won't have time to think about ol' what's-his-name.
4. World travel can give you a new perspective.
You’ll meet new people and realize that there are billions of people who live unique lives all over this amazing planet, every day, at the same time you’re living yours, and your experiences can teach you a lesson about yourself.
You might appreciate more than ever before the amenities and policies of your own country or maybe you'll fall in love with the country you're visiting, and it will detract from the heartbreak you've been feeling.
5. Something you experience may change the direction and path of your life.
Once you're back, you’ll live a newly-inspired life. You may suddenly value your own life more and be more grateful for all that you have. This alone will contribute to your happiness. Life is really just all about perspective anyway.
Adi Cecile is a Wellbeing and Dating and Relationship coach who hosts workshops for women struggling in their quests to discover the relationships they've always wanted. To sign up for a free consultation, visit adicecile.com.