Taking The Leap Of Faith Is Always A Good Idea

Because No One Regrets Giving Something A Go

It was 2015, and something had been itching at me for a while now. It was strange because I loved the life that I had at that time. I loved my job, I had so many friends and a thriving social life yet something inside me yearned for more.

Planting The Seed

Every time I went on holiday and returned back home, I would always get a serious case of the holiday blues. But I started to notice that they were progressively getting worse and worse and there was one significant point in my life that I remember clearly. I was in Cuba and I thought to myself “This has to be my life. I need to travel for a long time”.

Change Of Plans

Initially, I had wanted to go with friends, and I kept trying to arrange something with them but they kept flaking and making excuses. Whilst this was happening, one of my workmates was leaving to go travelling, and they were going it solo.

That really struck me, because solo travel had never been an option I had considered, yet here my colleague was boldly taking the leap to go travelling and he was going alone. I remember asking him why he had decided to go solo and I will never forget his response. He said, “If you don’t know how to be alone, then something needs to change within.”

I let that sink in and he was completely right. Maybe solo travel was something I should consider. Perhaps it was something I needed.

Taking The Leap

In 2016 I jetted off on my first ever solo adventure. I was rattled with nerves, emotions and fear. The crazy thing was that amongst my fear, backing out just never felt like an option. I remember telling myself that if I didn’t do it now, I never would. It just felt like I had no choice but to take that leap and go on that solo adventure.

Living Without Regret

Fast forward to 2022 I have been travelling for 6 years predominantly solo and I can’t imagine my life had I not made that decision.

I always try to live my life without regret and I knew that if I didn’t travel I would always regret it.

When we have our hearts set on something, sometimes it feels like we have no other choice but to take the plunge and that is how I felt about solo travel. For other people, it may be something else, like quitting their job to start their own business, or even asking that person out on a date.

The things that scare us are usually the things that end up being the most rewarding. I don’t doubt that I would have had a good life had I not travelled but I would have always felt like something was missing.

So much good has come from travelling. Not only did it make me come out of my shell and become a lot more confident, but I also met some amazing people along the way and had some of the wildest and most rewarding experiences that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Just Do It!

For anyone struggling with a decision, or perhaps are on the brink of making a huge life change, my advice would be to go for it. The worst that could happen is that it may not meet your expectations. Even if that is the case at least you won’t be sitting there eating a huge bowl of ‘what ifs’.

Too many of us have grown up needing to play it safe, but in doing so we block our blessings and all the experiences and opportunity that could come from doing what scares us. We all have the ability to chase our dreams no matter how scary they are.

Sure the fear can feel debilitating at times, but that is only temporary. Besides, what’s worse? Never giving something a shot or trying and seeing what happens?

Everything happens for a reason, so even if things don’t turn out as planned it will lead you onto the path of something that was in greater alignment for you. So take the leap of faith, I promise it’ll be worth it!

This article by Celeste Wilson really resonated with me because I truly believe that our failures pave the way for our successes. This is a really inspiring read!