{"id":105,"date":"2013-08-18T22:03:39","date_gmt":"2013-08-18T22:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wanderingwithintent.com\/?p=105"},"modified":"2013-08-18T22:07:09","modified_gmt":"2013-08-18T22:07:09","slug":"an-intentional-approach-to-traveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderingwithintent.com\/wordpress\/an-intentional-approach-to-traveling\/","title":{"rendered":"An intentional approach to multi-month traveling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><i>&#8220;A simple practice of intentionality: \u00a0When I do it, my life is different. \u00a0More purposeful, more consciously lived, more content with any action&#8221; &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/zenhabits.net\/intentional\/\" target=\"_blank\">Leo Babauta<\/a> \/\/<\/i><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I plan to be intentional in my travel experience. \u00a0That does not mean that I will figure out everything about my trip and itinerary in advance. \u00a0In fact as I write this, all I know for sure in terms of a trip itinerary is that I depart the USA in late August and fly into Singapore, and leave from Bangkok for home in late November.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">No, what I mean is this. \u00a0I will soon have an experience. \u00a0Well, many experiences actually. \u00a0And as I have those experiences, I will be intentional in the way I approach, experience, and come away from different events and circumstances.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">My intention behind my intentional experiences, that is, the reason I am intending to have this trip in the first place, is multifold. \u00a0(yes, I was wondering how many times I could use some form of intend in the last sentence and still be grammatically correct \ud83d\ude42 ) \u00a0To list just a few goals, I intend to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See the world and be immersed in different cultures, to broaden my perspective<\/li>\n<li>Use my experiences to learn to better appreciate life every day, through good times and bad<\/li>\n<li>Better understand myself and grow as an individual<\/li>\n<li>Learn new skills and develop new abilities<\/li>\n<li>Check off a trip and experience that has long been on my bucket list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most importantly, I want to get the most out of my travel experience each and every day, and really take in what is going on in my surroundings, so that I can come back having learned a whole bunch of life lessons. \u00a0In fact, part of my plan to stay accountable to that goal is to, internet availability permitting, share my unique experiences and life lessons learned through this blog. \u00a0I will then bring those learnings back with me after my travels and can be a better person to myself and to the world for it.<\/p>\n<p>Listing out my intentions behind traveling was an important and powerful exercise. \u00a0It helped me clarify what it is I want to get out of my trip. \u00a0As a result, as I travel I can organize my trip in a certain way and identify specific regions I would like to visit and activities I would like to pursue. \u00a0By proactively seeking what I ultimately intend to get out of the trip, I can make sure that I use my time well and have the most fulfilling experience possible.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Lessons Learned:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 13px;\">Being intentional in your travel experiences can help to clarify your goals and make sure that you do whatever it is you are trying to do<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Writing down your intent in traveling can make it feel more &#8220;real&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Setting up a method of accountability &#8211; such as blogging or some other tangible action &#8211; can help you stay on track and ensure you pursue your goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Are you intentional in the way you approach travel? \u00a0Are you intentional in the way you approach life every day?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pdrp_endAttribution\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tphoto by: \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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