I mostly write about my travel journeys as travelling is the only thing I need in life.
It is who I am and it is something that makes me feel free and safe. It can be an escape from all the madness happening around and a quick refreshment but also a way to get in touch with nature and see the beauty of the untouched world.
This time I want to focus more on the difficulties some of us face when we are forced to stand alone.
I have always been different from majority of people. I enjoy simple things in life and technology, social media, tv, mass consumption, never appealed to me. I believe the happiest times were when we had less. Enough, but less. Less technology, less shallowness, less separation. More humbleness, more kindness, more simplicity.
Swimming, snorkelling, walking, hiking, riding my bike, roller blades, random adventures, sitting on the grass, beach and eating, taking pictures of nature and enjoying the sunset, having meaningful conversations, seeing the world, spending time with family and friends or someone special if they came across, doing random acts of kindness, to make someone's day and show them there are still good people in the world.
The last year has shown to me how quickly people can leave. It seems, the better you are as a person, the quicker people will take you for granted.
This week has been extremely difficult, and it got me to the point of feeling so stuck, I don't know how to get out of that state.
I've learned that most people are unable to stay true to themselves and those who do, have to fight their battles with very limited number of people behind them. It is the strongest people who continue following their path, no matter how difficult it may be.
If I'm proud of anything in my life, it's the fact that I continue staying true to myself, I know who I am and I believe in myself and follow my gut feeling.
How does it feel when you keep getting disappointed by people you once hoped would be there no matter what?
There are no words to describe that feeling but it is painful and the struggle is there.
What do you do when you feel like the whole world is against you and you just can't fit in?
I wish I could give you an answer to that one. Finding the right tribe is the only way to go but to get there, you have to first accept that you are an outsider and appreciate the people that are still staying in your life and know in your heart that if people don't appreciate you, they don't deserve you. Continue building your self-respect, self-love, self-appreciation and no matter what, continue being kind to others and give without expecting anything in return.
Support other people who are struggling and trying hard to find their space in the world, help each other out and stay grateful for what you have in your life, for the smallest things, like having a place to sleep and food on the table. Having the ability to walk and experience nature in its fullness.
Let me know your thoughts and if you feel like an outsider remember the saying :"Why try to fit in, when you were born to stand out"
It is ok to be different, the right people will find their way to you.
Thanks for reading, sending love and good thoughts to all of you, especially those who feel most isolated. Stay strong.
See you next time hive tribe!
Kat