As much as I love to travel, there\u2019s one part of the process I don\u2019t much like. That\u2019s the part that occurs between the time I leave home and arrive at my destination. I usually deal with this by saving a book that I especially want to read or by bringing along a needlework project to keep me calm.<\/p>\n
A few years ago, I was getting ready to leave for London and decided that I wanted to make the travel time about something more than just grinning and bearing it. Perhaps I could turn it into an Inspiration Quest, I decided, looking for things to inspire me along the way. Setting that intention may just be my new favorite travel tip because I kept finding wonderfully inspiring stories the entire time.<\/p>\n
My first stop was the newsstand at the airport where I picked up a copy of O Home <\/em>magazine which had a cover declaration that read INSPIRATION! The issue featured several women entrepreneurs along with an insightful piece by Martha Beck.<\/p>\n I\u2019d also purchased a copy of People<\/em> magazine which had a review of a book by Hollywood producer Bernie Brillstein who claimed that civility is his secret to success.\u00a0<\/p>\n Then there was an especially inspiring piece about Stormie Trujillo, a mother of three and Pueblo tribe member whose bracelets of Native American symbols are becoming all the rage. Homeless as a girl, she and her family slept on the beaches near LA where the then 12-year-old found her calling. \u201cI picked up seashells and wood and would string them together. That\u2019s how I got started as a jewelry designer.\u201d<\/p>\n That wasn\u2019t all, however, Even the in-flight magazine was participating in my Inspiration Quest with an article called \u201cSix Great Places to be Creative.\u201d Their first choice? \u00a0London.<\/p>\n I was also blessed with a delightfully inspiring seat mate named Daniel who is preparing to be an actor. I asked him if his career choice had brought him much criticism and he said it had. \u201cBut I\u2019ve wanted to act all my life,\u201d he said, \u201cand my parents warned me I\u2019d encounter negative advice so it doesn\u2019t really bother me.\u201d We talked about his vision and commitment to following his heart. Mostly we shared thoughts about the joy of living a creative life. I couldn\u2019t have found a better companion to accompany me over the Atlantic than this inspired young man.<\/p>\n So on the eve of another long journey, I\u2019m renewing my intention and am anticipating another Inspiration Quest. But, of course, this isn\u2019t just a fine exercise for a long flight. Conducting an on-going Inspiration Quest makes every kind of life journey a joy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As much as I love to travel, there\u2019s one part of the process I don\u2019t much like. That\u2019s the part that occurs between the time I leave home and arrive at my destination. I usually deal with this by saving a book that I especially want to read or by bringing along a needlework project…<\/p>\n