Almost after 3 years of writing the first post and sitting in amongst COVID19 restrictions seems to be the best time to reminisce the perks of going solo ;)
So here it is.. from my experience to the comfort of your digital media.
- You learn to face yourself – Yes, it is true. No matter how much others may tell you, how and what you are, we don’t really believe them. Which is of course how humans are. But trust me when you are out there alone, you realise how much of that was true. So being able to cope with our self is the first thing that solo travels blesses you with.
- You get creative – Surprisingly even the most dull person becomes creative and solution oriented when it comes to survival and finding your way out on your own. Cause remember – you are solo :)
- You learn to seek help – Believe it or not, most of us are self proclaimed self sufficient when it comes to deciding and doing things on our own. But when you are out there on a strange land, street, room, or a restaurant – you learn to ask how, where, what, why to even strangest of the people. This by the way is my favourite PERK !!! I love stranger conversations.
- You perceive better – The lens of perception is the key to our daily living and solo travel changes/adds to it magnificently. The time spent at each and every place, with each person you meet, they stories you hear, the connections you make changes you as a person. This is a life changing experience.
- You are liberated – Once you have stepped out alone into a strange world and made your way into it, there is nothing in this world that you cannot do. This is very true for people who live on their own, away from families, for work or to study. They know what am talking about. It makes your strong, self reliant and independent.
Being a ambivert, the course of my solo travel has been due to sheer want to get away from my usual life. To take a break from everything and to start afresh every time. To me, these solo experiences bring a lot of comfort, positivity, greater perspective and willingness to continue and live life each day.
I hope these little perks, give you that long pending push and go out as soon as its safe to do so !! If not, may be the picture will do the trick 😀
