Hey there, it's Dora. Welcome to Thursday and to Radio Headspace.

If you've been listening, you know that we're continuing the week with this theme of

First. Today we'll explore a subject that's near and dear to my heart, traveling alone

for the first time. I went on my first solo travel adventure last year in May, and as

much as I was looking forward to it, it brought up a lot of fear and anxiety for me.

I was traveling from LA to Mallorca, Spain, a place that I had researched and spent some

time learning about. It was highlighted as a safe place for solo women travelers, and

it's known for its beautiful architecture and its serene blue waters.

What I learned from that trip is that the mind we have at home will be the same mind that

follows us on our travels. I somehow thought that I would gain this new,

found sense of confidence being in a beautiful place. I'll tell you how my trip worked

out in a moment, but first I want to point out that you may not be traveling as far as

another continent. You may just be taking a plane for your first time, or embarking

on a road trip. Shoot, even taking a trip to a new grocery store can bring up a lot of

feelings. Wherever you're traveling to, mindfulness can help us to attend to how we're feeling

and also stay present so we can enjoy where we're going.

So as I was saying, I went to Mallorca for my first solo adventure, and even though

I'm someone who plans well in advance, this time I wanted to leave a little room for

spontaneity. I had a few places in mind I wanted to visit, but I told myself that each night

I would look up tourist places on Google and decide where to go in the morning.

What I realized after a few days was that the homebody Dora was also the Stagen Air

Beam B Dora. I had this deep desire to explore, but I was afraid and felt much more comfortable

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