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Posted by Joyce on April 2, 2015April 13, 2015

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Joy is...a climb. Finding it doesn’t always come easy but it’s always worth the challenge. . “You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so… get on your way!” -Dr. Seuss
Joy is...a sunset over Napa. . So grateful for nights like this when you can cozy up in blankets on rooftops & catch up in conversation over cocktails. Happy Wednesday!
Joy is....Stretching into your true north at a #WanderlustFestival this year. Play together, grow together—both on + off the mat. . Wanderlust Squaw Valley is just a few weeks away (July 19-22!) Our @jrni_co coaches are excited to partner with Wanderlust and provide a special offer for tickets. DM me if you’re interested in enjoying yoga, the outdoors, music & the grandeur of Tahoe! #Wanderlust2018 @wanderlustfest @squawalpine 📷: @melissagaylephoto
Love is...seeing the world with friends who love to wander as much as you do. . Starting my journey back & my soul is feeling renewed after this trip. London & the English countryside has captured my heart, Rioja & Bordeaux kept my wine glass half full and San Sebastián has me aching to return. My sides are sore from laughter & legs tired from marathon walks, chasing sunsets & silly dancing in the streets. Despite missed connections, last minute switch ups, diverted flights to unexpected airports & hiccups...it all adds to the fun of travel adventure. Met new friends, connected with old ones & am excited for possibilities that lay ahead. Many thanks to #thecontinentals for all the memories. ❤️ . As I wandered through Spain this time around...this Anthony Bourdain quote scored my heart, especially as we hiked in San Sebastián and ate at the restaurants he visited. I realize that being lost is ok and I still wonder what home is. I think this quote sums up why we wander beautifully: “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” – Anthony Bourdain 📷: @lizamariem
Joy is...a tear jerking sunset. . I literally happy cry over sunsets 😂 Call me crazy, but there’s something about the beauty of a sunset that sets my heart a flutter & makes me giddy. Last night’s sunset was a touching one. A hot, hazy and humid Barcelona day yielded to a fiery pink, purple & periwinkle washed sky. We were on a sailboat surrounded by friends, family and the sound of waves & sails flapping in the wind. This was our one moment where we just had our group of 10 together doing nothing but just being. I grew quiet watching the sun go down because this was yet another pinch myself moment of “I can’t believe I’m here.” Tears flooded my eyes as I reflected with happiness & gratitude for this moment. . I am SO GRATEFUL to you all who follow along on my travels. You encourage me, give feedback and I feel so fulfilled when I can share. I truly just want everyone to see the awesomeness & challenges of the world. What surprised me however, is when some of you say “I want your life.” I’m always flabbergasted because if people only knew the pain & self-work it took to get to this point of contentment & happiness with my life, I hope you would never have to feel that pain. I also know that to understand happiness, one must also understand sorrow. To feel the highest joy, one must also feel pain. Travel forced my heart open and made me do the work within myself. Travel is my remedy & inspiration for being able to grow myself & connect with others. . My wish for you is for you all to create the life you want. I want you to understand all the great and forsaken choices you have made in your life and know that it’s all okay. I want you to CREATE a life that sets your soul on fire. To those who have inspired and supported me, thank you from the depths of my heart. To those who regularly comment & share, thank you for staying connected with me even if we’re not physically in the same place. To my friends at home, I’m sorry I’m not around more but please know you are with me when I share. My life is not glamorous but it is filled with a desire and passion to share the world with you and live as authentically as possible...emphatic squeals, teary sunsets and all. ❤️
Joy is...a sunset sail in Barcelona. . Change of plans and went back to Barcelona, a city I enjoyed last fall. It’s been fun sharing some of my favorite spots with these awesome humans. While I was sitting watching the sunset, I was reflecting on how lucky I feel to have been adopted into this group of friends old and new. We come from across the country and have crossed paths in unexpected ways. There has been so much laughter, conversation, shared wisdom & dancing this past week. When I’m with them, I feel like I’m hanging out with a group of big brothers and sisters I never had. Grateful for all the blessings life brings us! #thecontinentals

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