We´re off to Ushuaia this afternoon.
There´s something compelling about being at the end of the world on New Years.
I´m not sure where or how my vision of Tierra del Fuego as a mystical land rooted. I don´t remember reading anything about it or talking to someone about this city whose name sounds like a primal chant.
Nevertheless, the place has fascinated me for years. I´m ready for the sweet mysteriousness to unveil itself in 18 hour days.
There´s almost something frightening about finally visiting that destination you´ve dreamed about. Will it disappoint?
Will that magnetic energy dissipate when you finally disembark plane side? Is the best destination the one you haven´t visited? The most romantic love the one that is unfulfilled?
My cynical side shrugs. My larger, lighter side thinks it´s a self-protective mechanism so we don´t have to be courageous enough to sink into the joy of the present experience.
Leaning into love with your collective ego, heart and body takes guts and feeling complete and happy while in love or in travel takes passion and mindfulness.
If Ushuaia falls short of magic, I hope to have the courage to cast my own spell and love it for its reality.
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Over the next few days, I´m going to reflect on my next word of the year. Instead of creating resolutions that I´ll resent, ignore, or hide from, I´ve decided to take Christine Kane ´s advice this year and create a word of the year.
As Christine says, resolutions focus on the “DO” level.
A word of the year focuses on the “BE” level.
Check out Christine Kane´s post for sample words of the year.
Perhaps shouting my intention for the year from the bottom of the world will help it reverberate throughout the universe. Like a earthquake begins in the lower levels of the earth or internal shifts start as whispers in the depths of the soul.
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What are your thoughts? Leave your word of the year below to shout it out from your corner of the world.
I have the same fear about NYC if I ever get to visit there. I’m not making resolutions either, I’m afraid 2010 won’t top 2009.
@Candice-so far Ushuaia hasn´t disappointed (neither did nyc, btw
) I’m forever done with new years resolutions. The word of the year concept really resonates with me.
Sometimes I’m disappointed by sites. I thought the temples of Angkor were amazing, so now I find myself comparing every big monument or “wonder” to the awesome experiences I had there.
But nature and culture very rarely disappoint. When I’m really excited to go somewhere to experience music, food, locals, and/or natural scenery, I usually enjoy it.
I loved the idea of ‘word of the year’!
So how was Ushuaia – was it all you imagined? Have you come up with your word yet? You got me thinking…
@Ekua-I agree. Nature and culture rarely disappoint me too. I still find myself comparing them to sites, but to a lesser level. I’m dying to go to Angkor. I’ve been hearing that the tourist footprint has begun take its toil on Angkor. What were your impressions?
@Abhi-Glad you like it! I do too. Definitely check out Christine Kane’s site for more info.
@Amiee-Any ideas yet on your word of the year. I had one and changed it after doing some writing about it. I think I’ve finally settled on mine. Ushuaia was wonderful…and different than I thought it would be. More on that later too!