Episode 4: How travel or living abroad helps you grow

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03/10/19 • 11 min

Moving to a foreign city can be unsettling, especially the thought of leaving your family and friends behind. Not everyone can hack it because living abroad means letting go of the comforts you're used to, especially if you feel your country is the best in everything. But for those of us that shed this mindset, living abroad or travel can be especially rewarding, even when you don’t know anyone and starting over is inevitable.

Some things living abroad has taught me

Less stuff = less stress The best things in life aren't things, it's experiences that are more valuable
You are more open to different ways of life by experiencing different cultures with a more open mind, you'll learn the value of living differently
Roll with it man - You quickly learn that you can handle most situations life throws at you. There really aren’t a lot of things worth getting upset about. This doesn't mean you have to accept everything as it is. Choose your battles.

Thais have a popular saying: Sabai,Sabai which loosely translates to 'let it go.' Try it sometime.

Some things living abroad has taught me

Less stuff = less stress The best things in life aren't things, it's experiences that are more valuable
You are more open to different ways of life by experiencing different cultures with a more open mind, you'll learn the value of living differently
Roll with it man - You quickly learn that you can handle most situations life throws at you. There really aren’t a lot of things worth getting upset about. This doesn't mean you have to accept everything as it is. Choose your battles.

Thais have a popular saying: Sabai,Sabai which loosely translates to 'let it go.' Try it sometime.

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A recently published research paper flips the assumed gender dynamic of imposter syndrome on its head. But let's ignore the science and speak about the reality each of us face with this emotion. What are your coping mechanisms you find effective to deal with feelings of imposter syndrome? Do you often avoid challenges because it’s so uncomfortable to try something you’re not great at or is unfamiliar?

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In this episode, I dive into dreams and how to stay determined, motivated and on-track to pursue your dreams, even in the face of discouragement from the people around.

Now we cannot eliminate discouraging sentiment, it's just the nature of life so it's to be expected. But we can learn now to manage it so as not to let if keep us from pursuing our dreams and living a life that makes us happy, even if we fail along the way.