Around The World In 80 Ships
Living Daring to Be Different
Ocean Adventures & Life Reflections
I used to think traveling and working on ships was challenging... but then I stopped overthinking and started living. I reached a pivotal moment in 2009 where I compiled a video of the blue ocean cruising I had done - as if my life flashed before my eyes. Looking back at some adventures that seemed like poor planning, and looking forward to the unexpected, which is nothing less than letting go of the past and creating a more amazing future.
I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list.
Wisdom from the Waves
Having no formal education can feel like an economic burden, but a unique talent grants you a global passport - free to know, go, and do. Talent makes capital dance. At sea, that always-on, 24/7, hyper-connected consumer culture disappears, leading to a spike in creativity and focused, elegant ideas that cut through the clutter of modern existence.
The Japanese call it wabi sabi - the ability to love an imperfect situation perfectly and go with the flow. It's living a full life by intentionally designing it so you don't sacrifice anything important or waste your time, money, or energy. It's the law of least effort, where less truly becomes more.
The road to excess has led to the palace of wisdom. Between pessimism and optimism lies adventure - and I chose to change my environment. Motion creates emotion, and environment creates mood. The world was full of magical things patiently waiting for my brain to grow sharper.
Growing old is not optional, growing up is. The vision must be followed by the venture - it's not enough to stare at the ocean, you have to get in your boat and row.
You spell time L-O-V-E, and time is nature's way of not having everything happen at once. Love is our inheritance. Fear is what we acquire from our schooling. The journey of the spirit is the unlearning of fear and the acceptance of love back in our hearts.