The problem with relationships and many other things in life is that when we attach ourselves to them we almost lose ourselves for this happiness. We almost depend on this external factor to give us that happiness we all search for, which in the long term we know won't end well.

What will happen to us when this external factor disappears? We no longer know how to be happy. We feel lost, incomplete, incredible sadness, like we are the only one in the world suffering, to name but few. I've come to realise that the only way to be truly happy is to find that happiness within yourself. Once you are truly happy within your body mind and soul, then nothing externally can influence that, It will always be there. I remember leaning about the art of practicing 'non attachment' in philosophy class in India but it never really sat with me until just recently.

Relationships end, we lose possessions, friendships come and go, this happens to each of us every day in this world, but do we let that determine our happiness or do we move on and accept this as an experience.

I truly believe that whatever is meant for us won't pass us and right now wherever you are, the universe is conspiring to give you everything you've ever wanted. Maybe it doesn't seem like that now but in time it becomes so apparent that everything in life has led to where you are now. The sooner we come to accept this, the easier it is to get through life feeling truly happy and content. Being content and allowing yourself to have acceptance is the key! Any external factors such as relationships, friendships, possessions or anything material or physical should be an extension of your own happiness so therefore we don't rely on this to soothe our souls and to make our journey through life easier. We accept, we practice contentment, gratitude and we move on. Our happiness has not been affected. This is a hard skill to master but that's the point of life, to learn as we go and believe me Im still learning. And as I sit here on a bus travelling into the mountains of Sri Lanka, I have that overwhelming feeling of happiness, contentment and immense gratitude, to the point of wanting to burst into tears. Good tears!

Something so familiar to me.

I've experienced this before, when traveling, and when traveling solo in particular. We come into this world alone and we need to learn how to be strong on our own too. Nothing and no one can give you that strength, maybe we think they can- but it's temporary. This was something I learned throughout my years of travelling and is the reason I feel incredibly liberated and incredibly happy when I continue to travel. Independence was something I had to push myself to practice from a young age and I knew that growing up in a world where I would depend on people for everything wasn't realistic. Eventually I would need to find myself and be happy in myself. I believe everything came to me the way it was intended Including my immersion into yogic philosophy in India. This changed my entire way of thinking and my entire life and now there's no going back....

Only forward- full of love, contentment and gratitude...


It all makes sense now!

​Sometimes life can be unpredictable.

....and thats a fact all on its own!! No matter how much planning you do, you always have to be prepared for life's little games. I came to Australia a few months ago with the intention to stay but since being here, lots of unpredictable events have changed my plans. Some may have seemed unimaginable and some I should have seen coming. Either way it takes time to realise that In reality the universe is in control of my happiness and fighting against it wouldn't get me anywhere. I won't go into too much personal detail about it all but I will outline the moral of the story.

I'm sure we have all been in those situations where you just can't quite grasp what is happening to you and everything seems to have fallen apart. It takes a while to get back to yourself and even more time to move on. This is what happened to me when my relationship ended, not in a horrible way though thankfully! Of course the initial stage never seemed to be the right time to 'look on the bright side' or think it's 'happening for a reason' even though you know you should think like that-you refuse. The strangest part is the instant change but in time it starts to make sense. So much sense actually!

​The universe blows my mind...

I had two very simple choices, to be happy or to be unhappy. A friend who came into my life at the right time like a guardian angel gave me the best advice and the most obvious advice that I couldn't give myself. She said 'follow your heart, what do YOU wanna do?'

I thought long and hard about this. But this wasnt the right approach. Thinking wasn't the answer. Feeling was the answer. What did I feel was the right thing to do? I have always been happiest and been my true self when traveling and exploring new places. I did a bit of research and decided on my next journey. The next day it was booked!

I will travel to Sri Lanka first and then to Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro. My plan came together as most of my travel plans do... Asking myself 'Where would I like to go that I haven't been before' and of course can I afford it. Luckily I had worked on ships the past 10 months and went straight into a good job here in Australia so It was the perfect time to take on a new adventure. An adventure to heal the heart, to find myself again, to bask in the sun, to eat incredible food, to listen to travel stories, to have amazing adventures with strangers. To be me again!

I was recently told that if something is so hard to pursue and obstacles are constantly getting in your way, then this is a sign that maybe it's not the right path. Life is outright showing you this but it's up to you to see the signs. Looking back, obstacle after obstacle meant that maybe this wasn't the right path for me and now that I am truly following my heart oversees and every idea for the journey has gone so smooth, I'm taking this as a positive sign that I'm on the right path.

I will spend the next three months abroad travelling and teaching at a yoga retreat in Montenegro like I've always dreamed. This is the first blog post of my new adventure and I hope you all follow me on my journey