Spending time alone - specifically on a plane for countless hours with no access to internet/phone/distractions - is the greatest time to reflect. As the year winds down to a close, I took some time to dig deep into what I've learned over the past eleven months and here's what I came up with:
Life is simple.
You don't need a ton of money to travel.
Pay attention to things and people around you.
Get rid of clutter - donate/sell anything you haven't used in six months.
Make conscious decisions based on what feels right to you, not based on what others say.
Read blogs/articles/books by people who share your desires.
Inspire those who inspire you. (taken/stolen from the great Coach Riley)
Don't get too high, don't get too low. Stay in the moment. (taken/stolen from LBJ circa May 2012)
Over thinking decisions and over analyzing them leads to doubt and uncertainty. Go with your gut and initial instinct.
Be honest with yourself and with others.
Listen to DMB "Sweet." Repeatedly.