To quiet the noise of her daily life, one writer traveled alone to the Arctic Circle.
Here’s how her solo trip for self-discovery went.
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So, no one is too chicken to continue north, huh?
the driver said with a grin.
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It may have been the closest I have ever felt to being lost at sea, physically and emotionally.
As picturesque as this sounds, I quickly learned this activity requires patience.
The northern lights come and go as they like, adhering to no ones schedule.
When I learned wed be there for five-plus hours, I felt my chest tighten.
The silence of the night amplified the sharp crunch of the snow beneath my heavy boots.
After the sound caught my attention, I continued to focus on it.
My shoulders began to drop as I continued to walk the property.
I soon pulled my scarf beneath my chin to feel the Arctic wind against my face.
I couldnt remember the last time Id gone sledding.
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The sight of that saucer sled made me giddy with excitement.
I felt myinner child rising to the surface.
When you live in the moment and appreciate the beauty around you, time is irrelevant.
Dizzying joy shifted to quiet-minded presence as we watched the sunset.
I dont know how long our group stood there, basking in the colors of the sunsets canvas.
When you live in the moment and appreciate the beauty around you, time is irrelevant.
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I was able to take inventory of how I was feeling and determine why I was feeling that way.
I thendrew clear boundaries for myself.
I removed certain people from my life.
I outlined what I was unwilling to tolerate from others, and even from myself.
I now see boundaries as if theyre a moat and a drawbridge around a castle.
The castle represents confidence and self-love.
The boundaries we set are the moat and drawbridge that protect the castle.
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