Wow, I realised we have been on similar journeys. I did the exact same thing at 30. I didn't travel either, got many questions as to why. And guess what, I found my way by not going anywhere too. I am glad I came across this essay!
Sometimes, taking a break and trying out the things that you always wanted to try pay off, as you either change up your life completely, or you learn more about yourself and your interests.
However, while reading the blog, I got curious about something: what's the experience you believe was the most important to you in this sabbatical year?
I enjoyed reading about your experience. It's very similar to mine. There's a sense that sabbaticals have to be these huge round-the-world trips where you leave your entire life behind. But I think they're really about self-exploration.
Wow, I realised we have been on similar journeys. I did the exact same thing at 30. I didn't travel either, got many questions as to why. And guess what, I found my way by not going anywhere too. I am glad I came across this essay!
Oh wow! I’d love to learn more about your experiences. Your comment made my day! Happy weekends😊
I feel seen, thanks for writing this!
I really enjoy how earnest and introspective you are in your writing. It takes a lot of courage to do what you did and find a better way to live!
Life is too beautiful and sacred to not live well 🌱 ☀️
That was a great post, Chenshuz!
Sometimes, taking a break and trying out the things that you always wanted to try pay off, as you either change up your life completely, or you learn more about yourself and your interests.
However, while reading the blog, I got curious about something: what's the experience you believe was the most important to you in this sabbatical year?
Hey Matheus, thanks for being the first reader for my article.
The most important experience happened before this sabbatical and it was the starting point of all the experiments: https://chenshuz.substack.com/p/decompression-of-burning-man-2023
During the sabbatical, all I did was to try to get close to the mental state I had at burning man but in real life.
I enjoyed reading about your experience. It's very similar to mine. There's a sense that sabbaticals have to be these huge round-the-world trips where you leave your entire life behind. But I think they're really about self-exploration.