Genicca Dancing with the Stars…. in Asia!
PowHERpeep and PowHERhouse collaborator, Genicca Whitney, shares her recent honeymoon travel experience for our Where Did You Go, How Did You Grow section. Thank you for sharing, Genicca!
For those reading this and who know me personally, I am not a very spontaneous person – I like to plan things out – visualize the events unfold days before they take place and have a clear understanding of what’s going to happen. My better half, however, is adventurous – and managed to sweep away the “Holy Planner” from my grasp.
We had exactly 3 weeks to plan our getaway – our Honeymoon – in the Motherland, Philippines.
I managed to let go of my crazy habit of figuring-it-all-out. What an exhilarating experience it was… living in the flow. Embracing each moment. Laughing intensely, without a single worry. No attachment. No agenda.
…. I felt liberated.
Traveling overseas without any expectation allowed me to embrace each moment with intense gratitude. There’s something about being miles and miles away from home that gave me a sense of peace and solitude; as though I had escaped from a daze and found my way to the stars. It wasn’t long until I started to discover a world that reflected my reality.
Manila is a combination of chaos and order, where some people walk quickly with purpose – others aimlessly with nowhere to go. Where did I fit in this bigger picture? Feeling overwhelmed by the sights and the beauty that painted hope, I noticed the gracious souls that were simply satisfied with their surroundings.
Gratitude resonated inside me – more than I ever thought possible. I wondered, ‘Why do I get to live in a place where opportunities are rolled out on a red carpet? How did I get so lucky?’ I was boggled. I was stumped. I questioned quietly, Why me? Allowing myself to get lost in my thoughts lead me to a revelation. I started to understand my True Purpose… and the haze started to clear. I had an epiphany. I discovered that I had been given a Mission – a duty to represent a place where hope is the song of Life. And as I carry the rhythm back home with me, I feel more in-tune and aligned with my calling than I did before I ventured across the world. I grew up in four weeks more than I ever have in a year, and I can honestly say that traveling helps one grow up – spiritually, mentally, emotionally – FAST. Traveling feeds your soul in ways a book, nor a course, nor a pay cheque could ever fulfill.
To connect further with our fabulous PowHERpeep, Genicca:
Follow her on Twitter @GNIKKA
Visit her blog @ genicca.com
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