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This year is so different. Even though our plans m

This year is so different. Even though our plans may have changed, and we may not be able to be where we hoped, or with who we wanted so badly to see, our hearts are still full of the same love for the ones we miss ❤️

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Here's hoping that 2021 brings us back to everyone and everything we longed for in 2020 🥧🦃🫂🥰
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This morning I woke up to a stomach full of knots

This morning I woke up to a stomach full of knots and anxiety. It was the kind of feeling that can keep you in bed the whole day. I've had some worrisome news coming from home, the beginning of restrictions in Turkey where all restaurants and coffee shops are closed, the weather starting to get cold, some unexplained.lower back pain that kept me awake most of the night...

Before I even knew what was happening, a major self care routine kicked in. I took a long, hot shower, did a mini-pedicure, hair + face mask, self-massage and stretching for the lower back pain. Then I got dressed, flat ironed my hair, put on make up and went out for a 1.5 hour walk along the water. Got my favorite matcha latte to-go and scratched a lot of kitty heads along the way.

Suddenly I realized that I subconsciously saw these negative emotions coming and squashed them...without even thinking about it. It was a proud moment to realize that I am self programmed to take care of myself when I need it most.

Has this kind of thing ever happened to you? What is your routine when you're battling negative energy in your life?

🎥 Reflecting back on warmer times at the Blue Lagoon, Nusa Ceningan, Bali. One of the absolute most naturally beautiful places I've ever seen. 💙🌊

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“Travel changes you. As you move through this li

“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life - and travel - leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks - on your body or on your heart - are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt.” ―Anthony Bourdain
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Morocco: one of the most beautiful and intriguing places I've ever visited -- also the one that has pushed me the farthest outside of my comfort zone. The culture is just so different than the one I grew up with, I often found myself struggling to get it right. My photography work from my time there is by far my favorite, perhaps a bandaid for the "marks" that Bourdain talks about in one of my favorite travel quotes.
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I didn't know when I set out just how much exploring and really getting to know the world would change me. I had no idea how both beautiful and painful those marks could be. I now know that I thrive on learning the little details about other parts of the world. I love being pushed out of my comfort zone on a regular basis! I wouldn't want to live my life any other way.
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This time through the pandemic has left us with a lot of time to think, especially about life's basics and what we value most. I wonder, is there something that you've always wanted to do but you've been too afraid of failure (or maybe you're afraid of success)? Do you believe that life is truly lived if we spend too much time in our comfort zones?
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"George Town, Penang Trishaw Break 2" . George Tow

"George Town, Penang Trishaw Break 2"
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George Town is one of those places that is full of unexpected surprises. It's vintage mixed with modern. You'll find old Chinese shop houses still in their original states alongside unique modern street art. It's a melting pot of cultures - Chinese, Indian and Malay, which also makes for a fabulous food scene. I spent half a year on Penang Island and it will always have a special place in my heart ❤️

Summer in this part of the world is finally coming

Summer in this part of the world is finally coming to an end and fall weather is kicking in. I savored every last second of the warm weather while exploring the Mediterranean coast of Turkey and now I'm loving the crisp humidity-free windy air that represents the new season.

As much as I love summer, autumn has always been a time of big changes for me - I'm wondering what this year will bring? What are your favorite seasons and why do you love them so much?
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📷: @oludenizloft one of my favorite stays on the Turkish Mediterranean 💙
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Have you heard the saying, "You can have it all, j

Have you heard the saying, "You can have it all, just not all at once."?

This runs through my mind a lot - when I get impatient with where I am vs. where I want to be. Or when I remember periods of time that were so meaningful, and even though my current life is great, I long to be back in those special moments again.

Maybe it was childhood, or an amazing group of friends, university life, a fabulous vacation, spending time with family that's passed away, having young kids, or thinking that you found your soul mate - these are all things that happen over decades. No matter how hard that nostalgia persists, we can never go back to that exact time or place. It's important to recognize the greatness that is in our lives at the moment so that we don't miss the chance to savor it.

So today, remember all of the great times and accomplishments of the past, recognize the current beauty around you, and plan what you'd like to achieve with the remainder of your decades. They say that life is short, but for most of us, it just depends on how you look at it - as long as you're still alive, you still have time. #itsnottoolate #itsnevertoolate

📷: Erfoud, Morocco 2018
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Can you believe that all this beauty behind me is

Can you believe that all this beauty behind me is technically just one big, giant SETBACK?

I never thought I'd still be in Turkey. I had plans to be elsewhere; but the universe (and the pandemic) had other ideas for me. Now I've repositioned my mindset and focused on what I CAN DO, instead of what I can't. Having the opportunity to slowly move around the gorgeous Mediterranean coast, without the pressure of "where to next?' feels very serendipitous.

So often, when we feel that something is going wrong, that's when we are just being steered down a different path. There's a higher power telling us to take a detour. It can be so hard to recognize this guidance in the moments when our emotions are running high because we define these moments as setbacks. And setbacks register in our minds as failures or rejection, but they are really just hidden opportunities and redirection.

I can think back to many times in my life where it seemed like something really terrible was happening, but months, or even years later, I eventually understand why. I finally see that I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be and how much better that place is.

We've all had these redirected 'ah-ha' moments in our lives, I'd love for you to share one of your most meaningful ones in the comments 🙏💪♥️

📷 @hotelvillamahal #kalkan #turkishmediterranean
👗gift from my beautiful friend @tulayyakan 💙🧿
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I don't know about you, but going through a pandem

I don't know about you, but going through a pandemic and being stuck in an apartment for a few months really made me think a lot about the things I'd like to be doing. So I wanted to share with you a method that has been helpful for me in turning my thoughts/goals things into reality. I challenge you to pick up a pen and write this down .

🧿 First, figure out one (or two) thing(s) that you want to be doing more of.

🧿 If we make things easy for ourselves, we are a lot more likely to do them. Jot down a few methods that would make it easier for you to do the thing you want to be doing. Give yourself something that reminds you visually every day - like post-it notes. For example if I want to take more photos, I can leave my camera packed in my backpack by the door so that it's so easy to just take it with me on the way out.

🧿 You know you best! Ask yourself what your pitfalls are. These are things like retreating to comfort zones, being overwhelmed by large amounts of data/projects all at once, fear of failure, etc. Make a note of a few of them.

🧿 What is your natural reaction to your pitfalls? What do you do when you feel those things? For example, procrastination is one that often happens for me when I'm overwhelmed.

🧿 Next, write down how you can overcome the pitfalls and change your natural reaction? Some things that work for me are breaking large things down into smaller pieces, or attempting to make the new activity part of my daily routine by tying it into other things I already do. I love my morning coffee and rarely skip it so I can write or edit photos while I'm sitting with my cup.

🧿 How can you establish consistency? They say it takes 21 days to form a habit, so with a few days off in between, if you can practice these key items for a whole month, you should be on the right track for making them part of your regular daily routine. Refer back to your notebook or journal if you feel yourself slipping too far away from the goal.

What's one thing you'd like to be doing more of??

📷 @thenotecoffee, Hanoi, Vietnam 2019
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Trusting Your Path - Part 2 of 2 It's so importan

Trusting Your Path - Part 2 of 2

It's so important when you're trusting the decision to walk your path that you recognize the ominous things looming around you; lurking in the shadows and just waiting to rear their ugly heads from time to time. All the negativity, showing up like potholes or rocks on our journey, represent our past and current fears, self-doubt, and self-sabotage. The darkness in front of us gives them plenty of opportunities to keep popping back in, but we have to get rid of the energy-draining fears and guilt. Don't let them in! When we are afraid to trip and fall, we hesitate on moving forward. It's ok to take your steps slowly if your intuition tells you something is coming, but don't let it hold you back too long because most of these "rocks" are only imagined. Trust your path, trust yourself, and keep putting one foot in front of the other. Before you know it, you will have reached your destination!

At the moment, I have chosen the path of staying here in Turkey until I am able to take my next big step. I had been in Istanbul for over four months, and although I love it, it is a proper city. In the midst of a pandemic, I suddenly became more aware of how crowded it was. I was craving wide-open spaces and salty ocean air, so I decided to get away from the crowds and travel down to the Mediterranean to catch the end of the summer season.

My goal was to look for a place to spend the fall and winter. So far, I have been to Fethiye, Ölüdeniz and Kalkan; and Kaş is next. I really enjoyed the energy of the town and the people in Fethiye, so I decided on the step of staying there for the next few months while I wait to learn about approval of my Turkish temporary residency application. Meanwhile, I'm just here, keeping a close eye on my path, taking deep breaths and slow steps - waiting for things that are out of my control to happen, and truly trusting the process. 🙏💙🧿

How have you had to trust the process lately? And how have you been able to get around the "rocks" along your path?

Trust in Your Path - Part 1 of 2... When I look o

Trust in Your Path - Part 1 of 2...

When I look out onto my current horizon, I see something a bit different. It is a world where I have had to relinquish my usual level of control because there are so many things that are out of my hands. I am in a world where I must rely on others instead of my usual method of getting it done myself. This world is uncomfortable for me; I have never liked to ask for favors. In this new world of discomfort I am also finding wonderful things like incredible levels of human kindness.

I often think that maybe this situation was given to us by the universe to teach us some valuable lessons? That I will never know for sure, but what I DO know is that now is a time for trust and for learning to just put one foot in front of the other. To look only at the next step and wait for the right time to take the step after, and then start the process all over again.

It reminds me of walking through a dark forest, you can’t see the road in front of you but if you look down, you can still see that you are on the path. Trust. Trust in yourself and trust in the universe. You are doing your best.

🎥 at @oludenizloft
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Let's talk about Materialism and Manifestation - P

Let's talk about Materialism and Manifestation - Part 3 of 3.

When I left the US in May 2017, I had made a plan to go for 13 months - the itinerary was a different country every month. I was so excited, but also really nervous. As was resigning from my 20 year career, and started to tell people what I was doing, much to my surprise, many of them seemed supportive, and I often got a vibe that it was something they would like to do too, but just never had the opportunity or the courage to do so. It was an exhilarating feeling to be met with support and encouragement when I was prepared for the opposite.

So often in life, things don't turn out the way we planned, but 39 months later, here I am, still "on the road". And I look back at my decision, which was one of the scariest I'd ever made by far, and I'm thankful that I manifested this for myself. I made a choice and put my energy into creating this life. I am tempted to say that it looks nothing like what I thought it would, but in hindsight, I'm not sure I ever knew what it would look like in the first place. One thing I do know for sure is that my little voice was right, I don't need those material things to be happy. As a matter of fact, the lighter I am, the happier I find myself to be. And still at this moment in time, even with all the ups and downs I've experienced, I am glad I chose to channel my energy this way.

📷: @simplysujin at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, Korea, 2017 (a very important and pivotal time in my journey).
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Materialism and Manifestation - Part 2 of 3 In 20

Materialism and Manifestation - Part 2 of 3

In 2015, I took my first trip to Europe and it made me wonder so hard why I had waited 40 years to do so. My first real journey outside of the US had been in 2001 as part of my Masters degree program - to China. I knew I loved travel, but I never "had the time" to really pursue it to the level that I wanted to. I was always working.

I remember my mother saying to me several years ago - in regards to the fact that I had never married or had children - that I chose what to put my energy into. And she was right. I chose to pour myself into my work and education, waiting for the moment that better things or times would come along and just scoop me up.

But the reality is that almost everything in life is a conscious choice - when you decide what you want, you channel your energy into it, and only then it happens. I think the problem is that many of us are just all over the board and we never pick a direction. Sometimes it's better to just pick a direction when we are confused, go there and see if it's right? We can always redirect later, but too often we waste time looking at too many options and end up never directing our energy at all. In the world of information that we live in today, I believe it's even more difficult. How many times have you gone down the Google rabbit hole for days, weeks, even months before just giving up due to information overload?

We have to pick and choose where to send our energy, it's that simple. Only then will the manifestation happen.

📷 Kaputaş Plajı, my favorite beach in the world. Did I manifest this? You betcha! 🧿
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