It was a warm spring day and the smell of a freshly cut lawn permeated. As I was gazing down from the terraces of Sacre Coeur at what is the spectacle of Paris beneath me and Sacre Coeur above me, my senses tingled with expectancy, but I didn't know what I was expecting... until a procession of Nuns and a priest appeared from the Convent a chorus of angels entering Sacre Coeur like sunshine passing through a veil of the Holy of Holies. They were carrying burning incense; these pilgrims draped in the austerity of their black habits against the canvas of bohemia; they looked as if they were from another time--one that was far more refined and orderly than modernity would allow. The singing was intimate, secret the kind of hushed murmings that one would hear when speaking about the mysteries of life and ancient riddles...
Why Travel?
Traveling is like opening your lips and taking a deep breath and then exhaling the breath out slowly. The day-to-day grind of living can feel like walking through life waiting to exhale. You hold your breath because you fear being judged. You hold your breath because you don't want to hear what someone wants to say. You hold your breath because you believe if you do this or that it will make someone care about you. You hold your breath because you don't want to be alone. You hold your breath because you don't want to rock-the-boat. You hold your breath because your too scared to face your fears...and the list goes on and on.
Can You Break Negative Patterns?
The best way to break a pattern is to do something different. I like to take this statement one step further. Why "not" crush your destructive patterns through travel and adventure. When you are traveling and stepping out of the norm, you will find what you are truly made of. Take an adventure and test yourself, test your soul, test your spirit. Bring the child who wasn't afraid of life--back to life. Open your heart to all the childhood dreams and passions you felt you had a right to just because you could perceive them. Everyday is an opportunity to explore the depths of who you are. It is written that we know ourselves best through trials. While I am not one of those spiritualist who will tell you that I love going through trials; in fact, I will happily relinquish that territory to Oprah, I will tell you that you are stronger and far more capable of surviving and flourishing than you, or others, have ever been given you credit for.
Moral of the Story...
Be an Indiana Jones and explore your world not with the feable eye of a naysayer but with the virility of an adventurer, the soul of a poet and the passion of a Puccini aria--Turandot, servant girl Liu. In the opera Turandot, Liu dies because she loves Prince Timor and the scene is heart-breaking. I'm suggesting that you be willing to "LIVE" for your dreams as passionately as Liu martyred her life so that her prince may live. If you need a little inspiration, then listen to Renee Fleming singing this powerful aria "Tu che di gel sei cinta" Aria of Liu, from Turandot, Puccini.
Angelia Miller, Professional Speaker and Founder of Diva Maverick Mavens and the Adrenaline Living Talk Show...A MeTaphor for Life!
"I am a trailblazer and purveyor of “ALL Things” culturally significant, aesthetically pleasing, and conversationally thrilling. I discover adventurous people, places and things and present their encapsulated stories through words and media."
Tiffany Owens sent these pictures of herself in Bull Fighting school. This is one of the "wildest moments" caught on film of Tiffany's writing career. Tiffany is a freelance journalist and editor who has worked with MSN, MSNBC and AAA publications. Her websites are www.tiffanyowens.com and www.moderndaynomads.com.
