The Bodycare Journal: YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

Recently, I went visited a place that seemed so unreachable for most. For me even, I felt like it would be years until I reached that level of success. After the fact, the thought of achieving my goals more so BIG GOALS, those that seem so unreachable, are closer than ever. 

So why did visiting this place seem so far away? I don’t know, I think we tell ourselves that if it’s far in distance, it must be too expensive. When in reality there are only a few simple steps that need to take place. 

Step 1: Get a passport

Step 2: Watch flights

Step 3: Search for the best sleeping arrangement

You may be thinking, “I don’t have a passport” that’s okay, they’re very inexpensive. Save $25 a week for 6 weeks and you should have enough for an American passport. If you already have a passport then great, you only have two steps to complete. 

Once you pass step 1, notice I mentioned the word “watch”. This is important. We don’t have to buy flights when they are high. There are plenty of apps and discount websites for travel. Some include Travelocity, Expedia, Priceline, etc. I also, like to search through different airlines directly on their website. Search until you find the best possible deal and flights that fit your budget. 

Step 3 is simple. There’s Airbnb or you can search for a hotel through those same discount apps and sites mentioned above. They’re also other ways to get a good nights sleep depending on where you travel. There’s pods, hostels, work for stay programs, etc. 

I simply searched the web for flights and accommodations until I found the best bang for my buck. I filtered this to a direct flight, a private accommodation that was spacious enough for two. These were my non-negotiables which are important when traveling. Honestly, once I started the search I realized this was more attainable than I’ve been leading myself to believe. It was very affordable and so I went.

The reason why my goals seem achievable more than ever is because I experienced that if you just look, they’re right in front of you. All you have to do is the work. I literally visited Japan with the thoughts that I needed this extraordinary amount of money. After doing the work and searching, I realized that was not true. You don’t have to keep telling yourself you can’t! Just do and you’ll see that the goals you put out for yourself are closer than you think.

Get out of your head.

Xoxo,

Jazmine Jamal

Founder of @521wellness

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