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Using And Understanding Your Passion For Travel

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Wilko van de Kamp
Nov 22, 2022
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What’s your true passion? What would you do all day, just because you like doing it? For many years I’ve been overthinking my passion. I thought it had to be something “noble”. I wanted to help others and be of service, so thought about the things I “had” to do to accomplish that. In my case, I ended up with things like writing, online teaching, and online marketing. It’s true. I love all those things. But none if them are my true passion.

The Things That Get In The Way

The one thing in life I’ve always done, regardless of my situation, income, time, or any other external circumstances is one thing: travel. I do it all the time – even when I have no time at all. I find ways of dealing with those things that get in the way of getting away, and go anyway. My true passion, you guessed it, is doing exactly that what I’m doing all the time anyway: travel.

We often do more for others than we’re willing to do for ourselves. That may sound noble but you’ll likely end up running on fumes sooner o…

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