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6 Signs A Solo Travel Journey Might Just Be The Right Therapy For Young Men
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A lack of purpose, nihilism, and a loneliness epidemic plague today’s generation of young men.
The fact that there is a crisis of masculinity isn´t even debated any more. Even misandrists and generally rather disgusting news outlets like Vox recognize this.
Although there is obviously no one-size-fits-all solution to this phenomenon, recent studies show that
What a surprise!
The meaning of life is a huge factor.
Maybe one of the most significant findings in a recent study is that a link between having a purpose in life and psychological pain was mediated by a lack of resilience and loneliness in a series of ways.
Having said that, I came up with 7 signs that a solo travel journey might just be the right self-therapy you need.
1) You are surrounded by a lot of people but still feel alone
Even though you know lot of people, you feel invisible and lonely, especially around people of the opposite sex
What I just described is, sadly, one of the most common experiences for average young men in today’s society. As a society, we rarely ask how things impact young men, and many young men are desperately seeking attention.
That in itself is a problem, and a spiritual truth is that chasing anything will not get you closer, so sometimes it is good advice to just remove yourself from the equation and let go.
Change the energy by changing the location and opening yourself up to a whole new world of opportunities
This form of exposure therapy might come across as counterintuitive, because it is!
2) You feel constant anxiety attacks
You experience a lot of anxiety and feelings of unease and you don´t know how to deal with these feelings
I am going to be honest with you; anxiety is likely never going to go away completely, but what if I told you that you wouldn’t want that anyway?
Anxiety is a signpost; it is your inner voice of wisdom telling you that there is something you should do or stop doing.
You are avoiding something that needs to be addressed.
Either way, starting your solo travel will give you more clarity since spending time with yourself is a form of self-love and will help you get to know yourself better
Motivation is overrated
Clarity is what you are aiming for
3) You broke your new years resolution about quitting cigarettes again.
Are you still fighting to quit smoking or other more serious addictions, such as alcoholism?
First, a disclaimer: this is not medical advice and may not be the ideal treatment for everyone; nevertheless, based on my personal experience as a recovering addict, I feel that most addictive behavior and drug abuse are encouraged by the very individuals we believe to be our friends.
When we relapse, it is usually because we return to the same groups of friends and circumstances that generated our addiction problem in the first place.
Any serious doctor will tell you to avoid these people and to develop a new, healthier environment with new friends.
Why not start it somewhere else on the planet where there is no possibility of unwanted encounters?
4) You think you know a lot
Nothing is more annoying than dumb people who think they are smart.
Seriously, this is a problem.
How can anyone claim to know anything about the world without ever leaving their own little bubble?
Wisdom comes from experience.
Experience is the result of putting yourself out there in the world.
5) You are bored and unhappy
Curiosity is a sign of intelligence
You will not get any smarter or happier by scrolling through your Instagram account all day.
And believe me, those waterfalls in Bali you saw in that post are so much more satisfying when you actually dive into them and also try those fruits, hear those birds, and smell the incense the lady prepared before she lets you in
There is no substitute for the real deal, and my advice would be to do it while you are young and you don´t need a trolley to get to the pool.
Pack your baggage and live your dream now!
Sekumpul Falls Bali?—?Roman L Binder
6) The Path to Spiritual Freedom
The spiritual path can often feel lonely, and there is beauty in embracing this.
Letting Go by David R. Hawkins is one of the most profound and powerful books I’ve read.
In one section of the book, where he describes the process of continuously letting go of negativity and emotional pain, he mentions this spiritual truth.
True liberation and freedom can only be found within.
So you could basically sit in a basement alone and find peace, which is why there are so many stories out there of people who have found spiritual enlightenment in the most terrifying places.
You don’t need to sit in the basement, but what all of these people have in common is that they did it on their own.
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