The Zen Traveler's Guide

15/05/2020

My new post has FINALLY published. I'm sure I've been waiting for this more so than anyone else! 😅😂 But I am excited to have it available for your reading pleasure. If you enjoy my content, please take the time follow my page and subscribe to my site's newsletter for consistent updates to any and all new articles. Thank you so much to everyone who continues to show their support! I love you all! 💛

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12/04/2020

Isolation can be both lonely and difficult. But it can also be utilized for reflection and finding inner peace, if sought after properly. I have found that, since isolating myself back home on the family ranch, it is easy to slip into the mindset of, "When will this just end already?" And that is a difficult mindset for me personally to remain in, for with it comes feelings of discomfort and melancholy that are not easily combated by my own efforts to cheer myself up. I've found that while it is difficult to summon the willingness to get up and face the day with a smile on my face, it is not impossible. And while at first, I felt my mood was on a steep decline, the past several days have shown me that there are in fact things that I can do to help me along with the struggles of dealing with my mental health and general well-being; things that have proven to me (yet again) that even though everything isn't what I would like for it to be, everything is OK. And that is a good feeling: knowing that we will be taken care of, that we will recover from this disaster, and that there is still light, love, and joy to be had in the midst of all this darkness. To whomever is reading this today, I hope that you know that you are loved, you are worth it, and that YOU CAN DO THIS. I look forward to seeing you on the other side of this whole thing, and I hope that you have a wonderful day today. Be blessed, my friends. 💛

01/04/2020

So. Just so we're all on the same page, allow me to fill you guys in on what's to follow in the coming weeks. Since travel is at a stand-still for the foreseeable future (and for good reason), I will, for the time being, be taking myself back to my hometown; to the ranch I grew up on. I'll continue to upload content to this page and my website as I live out my self-imposed isolation, all the while attempting to employ a minimalist lifestyle. I will share with you guys my experience, what I learn, and everything that I find useful to stay sane and happy in this crazy world we find ourselves in. ALSO, I will be launching my official YouTube channel in the coming weeks, so keep those eyes on the horizon because exciting things are coming. To all of my friends and family who continue to follow me on this journey and encourage me, I say thank you, and I love each and every single one of you. I look forward to the day that I will get to see you all again, safe and sound and, preferably, closer than 6 feet away. 💛

26/03/2020

My new article is here, party people! Take your time and stop on by. You won't regret it! 😎

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22/03/2020

The path less traveled can often be a lonely path to walk. It can be an easy thing to allow negative people, circumstances, and emotions to discourage us from living out our life's purpose. You must remember, not everybody in your life is there to support and uplift you. And that is OKAY. Today, I understand that it is up to me to find the strength within myself to carry on rather than rely on others for courage and peace of mind. I have found that for myself, the only way to attain any peace at all is to continue to do what you know in your heart to be right, regardless of what others may say or think. Their negativity is irrelevant and actually has nothing to do with you. What's important to realize here is that the only way to find true contentment in this life is to follow YOUR path, keep your thoughts and feelings in the present, and to stay the course NO MATTER WHAT. You will never know what you could have accomplished had you only taken that leap of faith into unknown territory. So, my advice? Get leaping. 💛

19/03/2020

Whether you are a resident of Lubbock, just passing through, or visiting, I believe that this article will prove useful to you. I've lived in Lubbock now going on nine years, and it wasn't until recently that I really b...

19/03/2020