7 reasons why you should travel alone at least once in your life
- Anisha Dua
- Apr 18, 2017
- 2 min read
Travelling alone may be the single best catalyst for personal growth.
Yes, It may sound paradoxical, but the more you explore the world outside, the more you explore the world within. Solo travel gives you free rein for the exploration of both the external and the internal world.
Sure, it can be lonely at times, but you meet a lot of people and get to know yourself more when there aren’t familiar faces always around. It is completely worth it and you will come back a better person. Read on to find why you must travel alone at least once in your life!
Self-sufficiency – You learn to be independent, do things on your own, problem solve for yourself, navigate on your own and become your own best friend. Self-sufficiency is an invaluable consequence of solo travel.
You meet more people – When travelling alone, you’re forced to talk to more people. Why? If you go to a bar alone, for example, you’re not just going to stand in the corner by yourself. It forces you to leave your comfort zone and talk to anyone near you.
You become a better conversationalist – Because you meet so many people when travelling alone, you naturally enhance your conversational skills. There is no one else on whom you can depend on to carry a conversation. It’s all on you. So naturally, you get better at starting conversations and less hesitant about approaching people.
You get comfortable being uncomfortable – During solo travel, you’re almost never in your comfort zone. You get used to the excitement, the adventure and the bold decisions. Though you’ll undoubtedly face inner resistance, push through it. This is where the magic happens. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Growth only happens when you push your boundaries. This is a big reason why travelling alone spurs so much personal growth.
Flexibility, freedom and spontaneity – You are in complete control of everything you do during solo travel. If you want to do something, there’s no one else to consult with and no consensus to be made. You just do it. Travelling alone gives you ultimate flexibility, a high degree of freedom and the opportunity to be as spontaneous as you wish.
You’re able to put yourself first – When you travel alone, you have the rare opportunity to do whatever you want, whenever you want and spontaneously follow your own intuitive desires on a whim. It also allows you to work on any personal projects or develop specific skills you desire while travelling.
You get to know yourself – When you have to do things on your own and spend time alone, getting to know yourself better is a likely side effect. You become more self-aware (in a good way). You become more in tune with your emotions, tendencies, habits, patterns and the deepest aspects of yourself.
Next time you are unsure of the decision, don’t hesitate and go for solo travel! It might just be the best thing to ever happen to you.
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