May 16, 2011

The end of a journey, the beganning of a new one.



I didn't write for a while, my blog was blocked from China so I couldn't post anything, and since I am in Montreal I didn't feel ready to write about the end of my journey.

China was great, it looked similar to Thailand or Malaysia to me on the surface, not quite as I had imagined it. Of course in culture it is different, and the fact that I was travelling with a Chinese contributed for me to see it diffrently then the two previous.

I visited many beautiful places, went on a couple of tours, eat weird food, eat lots of great food, and enjoyed most of it. Some pictures will come eventually with more information about where I went and all.

Since I'm back in Montreal I have spend a few days feeling a bit under the weather. Of course it was raining for the first week which didn't help. It was an amazing journey, I am so glade I have done it, now I am ready for the new journey to start.

As I look back on my trip India remains my favorite place and, it is was certainly my best time out of my 7 months journey. I think you can all tell by the tone and the content of my posts that India was were I was able to go within, connect with myself, reflect uppon life. There was other moments when I felt similarly, my 10 days retreat in Thailand was certainly one, but also my few weeks in Laos, and my time alone in Thailand were beautiful moments of introspections. Yet nothing seams to compare to India when I think back about it all. If I were to do this trip again, I would certainly stay longer in India, but it's ok, I'll go back for sure!

It is hard to put into words the emotions that surfaces when I think about my trip, I feel like for ever it will impact my outlook on things and people. I am forever greatful for all the amazing people and places that were on my path. I think saying that I feel older is the closest thing to explain how I feel. Like many years of life experiences were combine in a few months journey. I have learn about myself so much more then I could have in a few years of not paying attention. I hope from now one I will always stay alert and pay attention to my life.

If there is one thing I really would like to offer as a reflection, is that life is meant to be lived! We are meant to grow! Love is universal, everyone is the same, we are all one! Stop living for others, have the courage to be who you want to be, have the courage to live for yourself. Instead of focusing on other people's flaws and complaining about everyone and everything, have the courage to become a better version of who you are. By becoming a better version of who we are, by wanting to change ourselves instead of asking others to change, we contribute to a better world, a better tomorrow. We also contribute to influence others to do the same, by example, by suggesting, not forcing.

This was my 100th post since I have started this journey, there will be more, with pictures from China and maybe from Montreal.

I wish you all an amazing day!
Lots of Metta your way!

Don't worry,
Be Happy!!!