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Pre-Journaling
By Dave Fox
Our journeys begin long before we leave home. Once we begin dreaming
about a trip, our adventure has already begun.
Anticipating an upcoming trip can feel exciting. It can sometimes make
us feel anxious — either because there are things we are nervous
about encountering, or simply because we are antsy to get where we are
trying to go.
Think for a moment about a trip you would like to take — a place
you haven't been before. It can be a trip you are actively planning, or
a place you dream of visiting some day far in the future. Journal about
what you expect to find. Here are some questions to get you started, but
if other things come to mind, by all means, write them down too!
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Why do you want to go there?
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What are you looking forward to?
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Is there anything you are nervous about?
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How do you think this trip will change you?
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What are some of the things you are doing in anticipation of your
trip?
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In the travel journaling classes I teach, people sometimes tell me they
try to travel without expectations. In a sense, this is a positive, non-judgemental
approach. But realistically, we all have some expectations about what
we will find once we arrive at a new destination. If we didn't, we'd have
no desire to go there in the first place.
Journaling about our expectations helps us understand our reactions to
a place once we get there. And it can be a wonderful outlet for the restlessness
we feel before departing.
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