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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒔𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆. – 𝑨𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝑹𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒓
Right around the beginning of fall, it never failed that I started to slide into a clinical depression. Something about the changing weather, the dying leaves, and the longer nights made me want to burrow in the confines of my home until the first sign of spring.
I've discovered one of the best things I could do during this time was to pluck myself out of my familiar setting and drop myself into a completely different environment - i.e., Travel.
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It works wonders on my mood, gives me an energy boost, and renews my perspective on life.
But it doesn't stop there.
Check out the latest on The Golden Life for all the benefits travel can have on your mental health. #linkinbio
Where’s your happy place?

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My live attempt at not packing my entire closet for my 3-week trip 😩. •••
Raise your hand if you’re on the packing struggle bus too🙋🏾‍♀️. •••
I wrote an article on some packing hacks that have saved me time and time again. Check out the link in my bio for details on the miracle that is a bag that’s less than 23kg/50lbs.
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Side Note: I’ve been MIA on the ‘Gram for a bit; I had to do some self-maintenance and purging. But I’m full-force back so be prepared to see ALL of my shenanigans 🙃😆

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𝑴𝒚 13-𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚
𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟔 Went to college to become an accountant (what I believed success meant). English Professor told me I was a gifted writer. Mindset: #butdoesitpay

𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟗 Fell into a DEEP depression. Failed ALL my classes. Realized I didn’t want to be an accountant but was too stubborn to change course. #fearpersonified

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 Got my bachelor’s & a job as an accountant. Traveled extensively for work. Officially fell in love with travel.

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 Completely consumed by work. Lived for consistent praises & pay raises. Worked from 5am-9pm for 2-weeks straight, then went to the Bahamas & slept the entire 1st day of my vacay. #livingtoworkVSworkingtolive

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒 Considered becoming a writer & starting a travel blog. Quickly put that thought to bed. Because #bills. That dollar calling me was strong ya’ll.

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓 Had a mental breakdown while on a work trip. Wrote my resignation letter. Got spooked & couldn’t submit it. Back down the rabbit hole of work.

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕 Addicted to my high salary & work acclamations. Introduced alcohol as a pacifier for my misery. Went into a depressive state. Thought about being a writer again. Took it a step further & looked for jobs. Was told I didn’t have enough background & to try blogging to build experience. #hello2014

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 Went to LA for clarity. Did yoga on the beach with w/some guy named Brad. 2-weeks later, checked my savings & quit my job. Stumbled through most of the year figuring out my purpose & passions. Decided to give writing a go. Got the first two articles I ever wrote published in major publications. #confirmation

𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 Got cold feet & attempted to backslid into my old career. No job would take me back (God shut that down REAL quick). Officially let go of fear of failure & the unknown. Decided I would stand in my truth, use my pain & gains to fuel my platform & inspire others to live life like its golden. Launched my travel & wellness blog.

Lesson Learned: 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔. 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆.

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Laying out on a beach with a bottle of wine is exactly what my doctor would prescribe 🙄
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Okay- Maybe not, but check out the latest on The Golden Life for where and how to spend your solo time to really recharge, renew, and reflect. #linkinbio

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