Written by: Tony Martignetti, Executive Contributor
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I don’t know about you, but I am ready to get out on the road and have an adventure! I am anxious to plan my next escape. For me, traveling is much more than taking a flight to a beautiful beach to relax (however, I do enjoy that, too). I travel to get into new situations that stretch me and transform how I think and view the world.
Recently I have been reflecting on past adventures and how those experiences have shaped me and my view of the world. Here's my approach to travel, what I like to call the Travel Mindset:
Embrace novelty: Try to know the place you are in, observe the customs, interact with the locals, and try new foods.
Be curious: Learn the why behind what you observe, explore the history, ask questions, try to understand the answers in relation to what you are experiencing now, and set aside any previous assumptions.
Check-in with yourself: Notice how the journey is affecting you. What memories surface? What new insights do you have? Are your opinions and beliefs challenged?
Don't plan out every detail: Leave some things to chance and be open to seeing what happens. This can enhance your travel experience. Remember that the “map is not the territory" (the map of reality is not reality). Even the best maps are imperfect.
Keep a travel journal: It doesn't have to be complicated. Travel is full of idle moments like waiting for a ride or resting weary travel feet at the end of the day. Pause, reflect, and capture without worrying about it being perfect.
Travel can jolt you awake and show you the world in a different light if you embrace the right mindset. The question is, how can you apply these principles to your life even when you are not traveling?
Tony Martignetti, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Tony Martignetti, is a trusted leadership advisor, experience creator, author, podcast host, and speaker. He brings together over 25 years of business and management experience, formal training, and extreme curiosity to elevate leaders and equip them with the tools to navigate through change and unlock their true potential.
He loves guiding people to find clarity in their lives, so they are energized, fully present, and unstoppable. When leaders unlock their potential and lead from a place of inspired purpose, they impact and inspire everyone around them. He has dedicated himself to helping people live inspired lives.
Before becoming the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspired Purpose Coaching, he was a finance and strategy executive with experience working with some of the world’s leading life sciences companies. Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company.
Tony is the host of The Virtual Campfire podcast and the author of "Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the journey to An Inspired Life."
