It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.”

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper.

“The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.”.

“When we find someone who is brave, fun, intelligent, and loving, we have to thank the universe.”.

“The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don’t know my story…”.

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”.

“Try to be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud.”.“Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.”.“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”.“If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?”.“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”.But any of it is better than never having been in love.” We need to remember that we are created creative and can invent new scenarios as frequently as they are needed.” “Because of the routines we follow, we often forget that life is an ongoing adventure.Living well is an art that can be developed: a love of life and ability to take great pleasure from small offerings and assurance that the world owes you nothing and that every gift is exactly that, a gift.“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”.“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”.Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.” “You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot – it’s all there.Love it with a passion, because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.” “Love life, engage in it, give it all you’ve got.If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” “If you don’t like something, change it.“I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a ‘life.'”.Thank you for affirming the power and beauty of words, and of life. Maya Angelou is one of the most beautiful souls to have graced this earth. To me they resonate with the type of person and the kind of life I now know I want to live, in large part due to travel. I’d like to share some of her quotes here with you. There are perhaps no wiser words, nor a life more well-lived, than that of Dr. But in between, we have words of wisdom to help us digest and express what we feel. How do we take it all in? And once we do, how do we live differently as a result? So we get on planes, we go on adventures. Yet sometimes it takes an actual journey, a change of place and pace, for the real journey to begin. These are lessons we can learn at home, certainly. It reveals my true self, it urges compassion, it challenges me to think differently about the world. It gives me something nothing else can compare to. How can we take what we learn, what we see, and who we meet…and weave that into the fabric of our lives at home? After all, what is travel if nothing more than the seeing of sights, the collection of passport stamps? It means more time taking trips, because for many of us that is part of a life well-lived…but it’s not the whole part. It is still about the logistics, the planning, the how-tos – because let’s face it, without that information the trip is intimidating to dream of. That is the evolution of this part-time travel focus. It’s about having the courage to pursue the life you want to live. I re-pin and retweet as many travel quotes as I can get my hands on - and that is because I want others to not only share my experiences, but be inspired to seek their own. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve learned by now that I’m quite the quote junkie.

This is where the gift of others’ words comes in. Even for those that ask, it can be daunting to find the words to express your experiences. Others aren’t quite so interested in where we were and what we did as we might hope. It is often difficult to fully absorb all that we’ve seen and done, let alone all that we’ve learned in the process. No matter how many times you’ve done it, reintegrating after travel can be somewhat isolating. One of the benefits of part-time travel is watching your perspective change – not just while on the road, but once you return home. What started as a space to share tips for balancing travel and life at home has evolved into something bigger.

Quotes from maya angelou