21 Solo Travel Learnings …

Never hesitate to go far away, beyond all seas, all frontiers, all countries, all beliefs.

Amin Maalouf

With just a carry-on, I felt led to travel solo to a faraway land. Was it nerve racking? Kinda. I travelled without fear, more intrigued by curiosity while discovering the unknown. Most of all my learnings forced me into a new realm bursting forth with a new sense of unhurried flair.

Here I share a few of learnings:

1. Learned self-confidence. To be confident in who I am and who I want to be.
2. I learned to accept differences in cultures
3. I learned to accept the uniqueness of different lifestyles
4. I learned to say YES to myself, to what I want and to say No to the desires that others want for me.
5. I learned to hold firmly to my belief to never give up.
6. I learned to grow up and out to spread my wings.
7. I learned to try things that force me out of my comfort zone.
8. I learned to take rests.
9. I learned to take risks and not be afraid or most importantly, to take the risk even when I am afraid, despite my fear
10. I learned that education is critical to success but also to have a life.
11. I learned to be me.
12. I learned to not be of afraid to be me – to speak the way I want to speak.
13. I learned to write to help others through coaching.
14. I learned to express myself in writing to help others develop and maximize their potential.
15. I learned to laugh.
16. I learned to accept life’s simple things.
17. I learned to love dogs and animals.
18. I learned to accept help from others despite my independence.
19. I learned to accept love from others
20. I learned to accept what success means to me and not what others expectations are for me.
21. I learned to challenge myself to step out into the unknown.

I am still learning, but I am okay.

Author: Dr. Shelly

Dr. Shelly Cameron is a leadership strategist, author, and executive coach dedicated to helping individuals uncover their purpose, elevate their leadership potential, and achieve meaningful success. She is the creator of the GreenLight Leadership Framework. As the curator of SuccessfulLeaders.net, Dr. Shelly shares insights drawn from her extensive experience in organizational development, human resources, and personal growth. She is passionate about empowering professionals to navigate change, manage stress, and design fulfilling lives through intentional goal setting, self-discovery, and continuous learning. Dr. Shelly's research on Success Strategies was published in the JAABC Business Journal. She is also the author of several books, including works on leadership, success, and cultural intelligence. View all posts by Dr. Shelly