I Forgot…
On January 7th my husband and I embarked on an adventure in Guatemala & Belize.
We spent eight days biking, hiking and kayaking through the two countries.
On day three of our trip, while I was hiking through the rainforest of Belize, heading towards the Mayan ceremonial caves, learning about all the medicinal properties of the rainforest plants, pausing to listen to the howler monkeys and observe the jaguar tracks, it hit me! No, it wasn’t a tree branch - it was a crystal clear awareness. I FORGOT!
I forgot how much I LOVE to travel internationally.
I forgot how much I treasure being immersed in the culture of another country.
I forgot the experience of truly and fully disconnecting from work.
I forgot the valuable contribution a vacation with my husband is to our relationship and partnership.
I forgot that I can miss my boys, Charlie & Henry, AND be elated at the exact same time.
I forgot what it feels like to have a quiet mind - and only think about the next hill to climb, or the next cocktail to order.
I forgot what makes ME feel alive!
Now that I am back home, I am committed to remembering. I am not willing to forget these pieces of me again, because there is too much value to be had here; too much inspiration to harness. This is going to require conscious choice, and vigilance.
Curating an international trip, while leaving a 5 and 8 year old at home, is a significant endeavor, and it requires enrolling an entire community of supporters. I am fortunate to have the community that I do. It is not easy, and it is profoundly worth it to me. The payoff for everyone involved, from my parents, to my boys, to my business partner, to my clients? A fully inspired, energized, ALIVE version of Allie Wik!
I share this story with you, not as an encouragement for you to take an international trip, though I will always be a fan of that choice. Rather, to ask you this - What are you suspicious of that you have forgotten about yourself? What parts of you is it time to remember, in service to yourself and ALL those in your world?
If any part of you is thinking “gosh, I can’t even begin to imagine what I’ve forgotten about myself” or “I’m all good - I haven’t forgotten anything”, I can guarantee you there is inspiration to be harvested. And the most efficient way I know how to REMEMBER is to secure yourself a seat in the Alchemy Leadership Experience.
The February 2024 Leadership Experience is SOLD OUT. This marks the second experience that sold out in just 30 days. Registration for May 2024 is now live - act now and choose to REMEMBER.
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