The Journey Within

We don’t always get a second chance at life or a second chance to embark upon journeys. It’s extremely imperative that we maximize all the time that we receive in life. I love to live by the quote; “The only journey is the one within”- Rainer Maria Rilke. What this means in short basically is whatever journey you choose to embark upon, you have YOUR own journey to experience personally through personal experiences. Which means that if you fail once at something, or may not perform to your best abilities. When granting the opportunity again, you should remember the lessons and experiences to help guide you down your new journey. I have recently embarked upon a new journey myself by readmitting into school to finish my Bachelor’s of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. The best thing about this experience is being able to do things differently that I may not have done when I first was enrolled in school. It’s almost like being able to redo your past but from a presentence standpoint. We should look at second chances as opportunities to really maximize our life and not waste time. Not everyone is blessed enough to receive second chances so we should possess a level of gratitude when granting this access. It is called the journey within because while going through these journeys of life, we are each finding our true selves within this journey. So not only are we gaining knowledge through experiences, but we also are learning ourselves. The journey within is something that never stops because it takes a lifetime to not only learn ourselves but to also become aware of our own emotions, actions, dreams, and decisions. Any new journey we embark upon can sometimes raise extreme fear or anxiety. However, do remember to never let fear or anxiety keep you from exploring. Take each day with change one step at a time. The only journey is the journey within.