Self Discovery
What I’ve learned so far
After Asia – Adapting to America Once Again
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLEAfter Asia - Adapting to America Once AgainHeather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Photographer, Traveler, Business Strategist23 December 2018The changing sights, sounds and smells....As I pick up my mail from my PO Box it suddenly strikes me that I...
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The Hidden Bonds of Freedom
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE The Hidden Bonds of Freedom Heather Markel, Writer, Photographer, Speaker, Globetrotter, Business Strategist 29 November 2018 An innocent question from a new aquaintance got me thinking. While in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I had the pleasure of...
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A Little Self Respect Goes a Long Way
TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE A Little Self Respect Goes a Long Way Heather Markel, Writer, Speaker, Traveler, Photographer 21 November 2018 I've always admired people that don't take crap from anyone. It's a quality I've always yearned to have for myself, in all areas of my...
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There Are a Lot of Forks in My Road
There Are a Lot of Forks in My Road Heather Markel, Blogger, Speaker, Adventurer 25 October 2018 It feels like I'm living an eternal fork in the road. Life feels like an eternal fork in the road. I've stayed alone much of my trip so far but recently did a homestay...
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Blind Trust – Learning to Surrender
Blind Trust - Learning To Surrender Heather Markel, Blogger, Speaker, Global Nomad 22 October 2018 Sometimes magical experiences happen when you let go of all expectations. (Photo above taken in Sa Pa, Vietnam.) When traveling in a completely foreign place where I...
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Meeting My Younger Self Again
While cleaning my apartment and packing I came across an old journal. In it, I had written a letter to my current self from my 8 year old artist during a workshop with Julia Cameron at Kripalu. It was written in 2006. Dear Heather, Hello? It's about time...
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What I’ve Given Up to Get What I Want
(On a boat in Halong Bay, Vietnam.) In my last post I mentioned that I am now an official nomad! Moving out of my apartment was one of the biggest things I've done yet. That got me thinking about a recent conversation with a friend, about all the things I've given up...
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Moving Out to Move On
Opening the Space to Create New Opportunities I'm in one of the most precious places I've ever been in my life. It's scary, exciting, and it feels like I'm doing the right thing even though I still can't quite believe it. I officially moved out of my...
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My Surprising Relationship With Time
Even With All The Time in The World, It Can Feel Like There's Still Not Enough of It I'm finding my relationship with time a bit frustrating and different than I expected. With traditional work, time seemed structured, or rushed. There were the hours I...
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Finally Hearing the Universe
Universal Signs - When You Finally Get What You Asked For One of the reasons I am on this journey is to get back in touch with the signs the universe is trying to send me. You've no doubt read books like "The Universe Has Your Back" or heard people talk...
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