Travel is my Passion!
My backpacking trip to Asia is fast approaching and I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am! I had my first taste of traveling abroad back in 2001 when I backpacked Europe and visited 5 countries. It was an amazing experience that I still continue to talk about till this day. After that trip, I knew that travel was something that I wanted to do for the rest of my life. The question is, how could I do it?
Many years have past since then, I have been able to go on other backpacking trips, but I was always pressured to come back because of finances. Just like many backpack travelers, I also worked hard, saved what I could, so that I could go on to the next trip. That method started to get old. I wanted to find a way that I could still work and travel, but it had to be something that I was passionate about, something that I loved doing, and I wanted to make sure that it was something that I could do to help people.
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After many trials and tribulations, and failed business projects, I stumbled upon the Beachbody Coaching Opportunity. I actually graduated from P90X, which most of you know is one of Beachbody's #1 selling fitness programs, and one of the most extreme workout programs. At the time, I did not know that Beachbody offered an opportunity for their customers to become ambassadors (Independent Business Owners - Coaches) for their products, and once I found out, I was very excited about it. I didn't start off as someone who wanted to start a Beachbody Coaching Business, I just wanted the discounts on the supplements. Who wants to pay retail for anything right? But as I got more and more involved, people began to get inspired by my dedication and passion for health and fitness, and they wanted me to coach them! And that is how my hobby for fitness turned into a business. My Beachbody Coaching business has now allowed me to do things that I have only dreamed of. In only 2 years (of consistent hard work) I was able to quit 3 of my jobs and become a full time Beachbody Coach. The most exciting part is that I run my business completely online, which means that I could be anywhere around the world and run my business just as long as I have an internet connection! So remember when I was asking myself how I was going to be able to travel the world? Well, I finally found a financial vehicle, and all it took was for me to make a decision to start a fitness journey and help others achieve their goals.
Travel to me is like paradise. When I am not home, I actually feel like I am home. Travel also challenges me because everywhere you go, there are obstacles such as having to learn different languages, getting lost, figuring out what you're eating, and dealing with border patrol =). But that's all part of it, the adventure, and that is what I long for.
I have met so many people who have never left their city or country that they were born in, and that is mind-blowing. To me, the absolute best education is travel. I've met so many people during my travels, people who have left their corporate jobs to live freely, students who wanted to travel but never made it back home because they found their passion, and the list goes on. You hear it all the time when people are stressed at work, they say "I need a vacation", and I say, "don't take a vacation, just travel".
I will be leaving for Asia next week. I do not have an itinerary, I don't have a tour guide, and I don't even have a return ticket. I will be posting updates here on my blog if you want to stay posted on some of the exciting places that I will be visiting. As usual, everywhere that I go I will be spreading the word of health and fitness to the world. Because remember, if it wasn't for my health and fitness, I would not have the opportunity to travel the world, and for that, I am forever thankful.
Travel is my passion....what is yours?
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