30 Before 30 – Road Trip!

30 Before 30 Challenge!

22- Road trip! Stop and look at the little things. (Because there are always so many beautiful sights on the way!)

Another big one off the list! My solo road trip to Uluru!

Sometimes things just work out for a reason. And although this was not originally solo, I realised along the way it definitely needed to be for my own self learnings. 

So how far is this little journey? Just a casual 1,500kms each way. Easy drive really! And I’m sure one of the smaller of my future adventures will be one day when I buy my van to live and explore in. 

This trip was much needed as a little “reset” in life. Although there were times where I was driving at 130kms (Northern Territory, you are wild!), this was ultimately a moment to slow down and look at the small things. To admire the land we live on and everything it brings. So considering I bought my little travel car for these exact reasons I took it to see another amazing place in Australia. 

The Uluru Retreat through Empowered Academy was something I had committed myself to doing since 2022 when it was first mentioned. When the 2023 date was announced it just was not practical in my life to make it work leaving 2024 with no option. It is absolutely a retreat worth doing! I surprised myself with hikes only one week out of surgery, I pushed my breathwork to a whole new space and I allowed myself to feel completely safe to make new connections. 

Through my drive I was thankful to witness beautiful sunrises, sunsets, dingos, kangaroos, eagles and the list goes on! I had time to reflect on the chaos and loneliness in my own life, and know that I had a safe place to work through this. I had moments where I could go to museums, churches and other landmarks on my own and spend time doing the little things that others around me dont always enjoy.

I have certainly come home with a significant amount of clarity and confidence in what I am doing with my life. I have learnt that I can do A LOT on my own and I don’t need to wait for others who want to join me. I also know that I have the capabilities to be adaptable and open to whatever happens along the way (a place I was not in even the morning that I left). 

I’m now down to 1 more month to really work through some more items on this list before I officially turn 30! Bring it on!