Comments on: How to know when you’re NOT ready to pack up & go? http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-know-when-youre-not-ready-to-pack-up-go/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fourteentwentyfour http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-know-when-youre-not-ready-to-pack-up-go/#comment-56651 fourteentwentyfour Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:12:14 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=5794#comment-56651 “Do my choices move me toward something I want or away from something I don’t want?” That’s a quality question right there! I suppose one can do both. For example, I’m doing both in a couple of weeks by moving to Seoul. I’m running away from trapping “homeness” (I’m chronically ill with sick-of-homeness and that is something I don’t want) and running towards a random adventure (which I obviously do want). You (Leigh) and Mr T actually are making me feel like I’m about to have a panic attack FOR you, you guys sound so distressed! I guess sometimes I really wish I had a husband, but I suppose the joy of singleness & no kids is that you don’t have to factor them into an equation when just wanting to bugger off somewhere. But then again, when I am off somewhere, I sometimes really wish I had a significant other to share it all with. I think the best thing I could be blessed with is a husband who shares the same wanderlust and who I love enough to always feel at home with him (apologies for the cliché late-night nonsense). Then we would be an unstoppable travelling machine! “Do my choices move me toward something I want or away from something I don’t want?” That’s a quality question right there! I suppose one can do both. For example, I’m doing both in a couple of weeks by moving to Seoul. I’m running away from trapping “homeness” (I’m chronically ill with sick-of-homeness and that is something I don’t want) and running towards a random adventure (which I obviously do want). You (Leigh) and Mr T actually are making me feel like I’m about to have a panic attack FOR you, you guys sound so distressed! I guess sometimes I really wish I had a husband, but I suppose the joy of singleness & no kids is that you don’t have to factor them into an equation when just wanting to bugger off somewhere. But then again, when I am off somewhere, I sometimes really wish I had a significant other to share it all with. I think the best thing I could be blessed with is a husband who shares the same wanderlust and who I love enough to always feel at home with him (apologies for the cliché late-night nonsense). Then we would be an unstoppable travelling machine!

]]> By: Mr T http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-know-when-youre-not-ready-to-pack-up-go/#comment-56565 Mr T Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:32:51 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=5794#comment-56565 so here i am in scotland, married to a scottish woman, no kids, a londoner by the grace of god, what the f**k am i doing here!! I have a lovely house and car, but all i ever want to do is cycle round the world, have tent be Happy innit!! I think i'm sick of homeness too!! xx so here i am in scotland, married to a scottish woman, no kids, a londoner by the grace of god, what the f**k am i doing here!! I have a lovely house and car, but all i ever want to do is cycle round the world, have tent be Happy innit!! I think i’m sick of homeness too!! xx

]]> By: Denise Michaels, "Your Excellent Adventure" http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-know-when-youre-not-ready-to-pack-up-go/#comment-55670 Denise Michaels, "Your Excellent Adventure" Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:25:58 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=5794#comment-55670 Great post. I can especially relate to the idea of waking up every morning and thinking, "Here it is. Another day of my life. Am I doing anything that really matters? Will I do anything fulfilling today?" and the next day and the next and the next - and now I'm 52. I probably have many years to go, but I'm acutely aware that a lot of my tomorrows were yesterday. Several months ago my Dad passed away. When someone close passes away you think about all the things on your list you want to do - and haven't done. You want to live life with a vengeance. You still want to make a BIG difference somehow. I've been through this a few times in the last few years. Life doesn't seem quite as inevitable or something to take for granted I'm better than most. I've pursued my passions. I have more freedom than the average person. I'm a published author with a book that's been read in 15 countries. I'm madly in love with my husband after 13 years together. But passions changed. What got me excited a decade ago - well, I'm over it and seeking new adventures. Great post. I can especially relate to the idea of waking up every morning and thinking, “Here it is. Another day of my life. Am I doing anything that really matters? Will I do anything fulfilling today?” and the next day and the next and the next – and now I’m 52. I probably have many years to go, but I’m acutely aware that a lot of my tomorrows were yesterday.

Several months ago my Dad passed away. When someone close passes away you think about all the things on your list you want to do – and haven’t done. You want to live life with a vengeance. You still want to make a BIG difference somehow. I’ve been through this a few times in the last few years. Life doesn’t seem quite as inevitable or something to take for granted

I’m better than most. I’ve pursued my passions. I have more freedom than the average person. I’m a published author with a book that’s been read in 15 countries. I’m madly in love with my husband after 13 years together. But passions changed. What got me excited a decade ago – well, I’m over it and seeking new adventures.

]]> By: Dan http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-know-when-youre-not-ready-to-pack-up-go/#comment-55206 Dan Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:54:16 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=5794#comment-55206 "Do my choices move me toward something I want or away from something I don’t want?" I think that's a great way to approach it. I myself am about to pack it all up and go to Djibouti but I can say definitively that I'm moving towards something I want. I think it's important to examine one's motivations for wanting to leave and be going for the right reasons. Great article “Do my choices move me toward something I want or away from something I don’t want?” I think that’s a great way to approach it. I myself am about to pack it all up and go to Djibouti but I can say definitively that I’m moving towards something I want. I think it’s important to examine one’s motivations for wanting to leave and be going for the right reasons. Great article

]]> By: Ursula http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-know-when-youre-not-ready-to-pack-up-go/#comment-55188 Ursula Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:25:20 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=5794#comment-55188 wow, great article. I am currently homesick, well have been for two months for Seattle, but reading this is making me realized I have one more month to Soak up Spain... time to get over this feeling! wow, great article. I am currently homesick, well have been for two months for Seattle, but reading this is making me realized I have one more month to Soak up Spain… time to get over this feeling!

]]> By: Kate http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-know-when-youre-not-ready-to-pack-up-go/#comment-55182 Kate Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:39:40 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=5794#comment-55182 Nice observations. I like the phrase sick of homeness. I'm having a little of that now. I'm yet to venture out of here late at night by myself - the neighborhood's a little scary to me. But maybe it's its own adventure, too. Beso. Nice observations. I like the phrase sick of homeness. I’m having a little of that now. I’m yet to venture out of here late at night by myself – the neighborhood’s a little scary to me. But maybe it’s its own adventure, too. Beso.

]]> By: melissa http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-know-when-youre-not-ready-to-pack-up-go/#comment-55146 melissa Mon, 31 May 2010 17:50:24 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=5794#comment-55146 Great observations about sick-of-homeness. The freedom of constant change is great when you haven't made any commitments. Better to finish what you've started (within reason) and realize you're running toward a goal, instead of away from some sort of dissatisfaction. Thanks for getting my gears turning this morning! Great observations about sick-of-homeness. The freedom of constant change is great when you haven’t made any commitments. Better to finish what you’ve started (within reason) and realize you’re running toward a goal, instead of away from some sort of dissatisfaction. Thanks for getting my gears turning this morning!

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