This post is about thoughts and feelings in my final days of the trip. I jotted down my thoughts then, but got around to write up the post and publish it only now.

The final flight of my trip was from New York City to San Francisco early morning of October 16th. The next day October 17th – I went back to work.

So how did it feel coming home after being away for three months?

It felt fantastic! I was super excited about being back and having a new, fresh start at work (I switched teams at work). Of course, I was a bit sad that the trip was over, but I was more excited about starting a new chapter of my life.

I have learned a lot during this trip. I learned about myself, about the world, about other people from books, experiences and stories. The trip opened new frontiers of what I could be. For example, now being much more comfortable with writing and not hating it, there are more possibilities of what I could be. The same is true for having improved my social skills and being way more comfortable with starting conversations with random people.

I set out to practice noticing how I feel at any moment, and it has made a difference! I don’t just notice how I feel (and then can take action according to it), I notice better how other people feel as well.

I did things that seemed impossible to me. I don’t have to be the person I though I am. I can challenge my assumptions and change. I’m more confident. Plus, it is confidence that comes from deep inside, from my “true self”.

My mind is completely refreshed, I’m inspired and I am excited to apply my new self to old and new challenges.

Thank you all for following my blog and your encouraging comments! Those definitely kept me writing.

However, even though my epic three month trip is over, my internal journey is not. I do plan to write about how my life has changed one week, two weeks, a month, two months after the trip.

To be continued..

Cheers,
Diana