Saying “Yes” and Positive Thinking – How Does This Relate to Travel?

If you asked me to think long and hard about what my biggest flaw is, I would say that I say no far too often. I tend to be somewhat of an introvert, so when I’m invited out or the opportunity arises to do something that may push me out of my comfort zone, I tend to decline and play it safe rather than take a chance. I have been making an honest effort at saying yes to things more often and to not cancel when I do agree to something, and I have also been working on having more positive thoughts and energy. Part of the reason why I made this blog was to hold myself more accountable in this aspect – if I’m constantly turning down opportunities to do things and go places, I have nothing to blog about, and this blog will end up flopping before it even really gets started. It has been about a month or so since documenting my adventures and travels, and it is honestly great to see how much I’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time, all stemming from actually saying yes and thinking positively. I’ve found that since committing myself to doing more (even if it means pushing myself out of my comfort zone), I’m rapidly crossing things off of my bucketlist and am generally happier. No longer am I the girl who is stressed out from working constantly, saving for nothing in particular and unhappy with life. Since making a conscious effort to say “yes” and think positively, I have long term goals that I am working towards and short terms goals to tie me over until I can achieve the long term ones.