Maysie's Travels

While in Fiji I became disconnected with everything else, swept up by a new culture, experiences and a sense of endless possibility.

I focused for the first time on myself and the 'now'. Everything that had gone before was wiped from my mind.

I feel I have changed, creating a better understanding of life and a deeper understanding of human beings. I was lacking this clarity before through denial of my own emotions as well as those of others, believing that strength came from dismissal, duty and a 'just get on with it' attitude.

It is good to laugh everyday, but not to use humour to hide from one's true emotions and those of others.

We all look for happiness and success, I understand this now, these are the founding principles of Being and connect all humankind.

Happiness by being present in the Now, with a quietened mind. Successful in anything you choose to do - be that raising children, communicating, breathing - anything.

Everyday should be a mindful affirmation of yourself and a choice to love others. This should never be expected or taken for granted, but given freely through choice.

America awakened my mind,
Fiji unlocked it,
Australia tested it,
Singapore cemented it.

Tame the monkey that is your mind.