If you feel like you’re stuck in a box, or need a push to remind you of who you are, go abroad. At home you already know who you are. Your friends and family know it, you have access to the comfort of being still. There is so much growth that happens when you’re uncomfortable. One of the most exhilarating challenges is proving to an entirely new crowd, a new world really, who you are. I’ve learned so much about myself while meeting people I would have otherwise never have gotten to know. If I had to describe the changes I’ve gone through abroad, I’d say envision the most authentic version of yourself, discovering parts of yourself you didn’t know existed before. Growth can be painful, but it's also so relieving. Once you know more you never want to shrink your heart again. I feel like I found a part of me I didn’t know I was missing before.
If you feel like you're stuck or need a push, go abroad! At home, you know who you are, your friends and family know who you are, and there's comfort in being still, but there is so much growth that happens when you get uncomfortable. If I had to describe the changes I've gone through abroad, I'd tell you to envision the most authentic version of yourself, and then you'll see it. I discovered parts of myself I didn't know existed, and once you know that, you will never want to shrink yourself into a box again.