Sweden week three - Important questions
I'm writing here from week four in Sweden, looking back on the last few weeks.
As you can clearly see, it's been a wonderful week. I can hardly decide which photo to put on the main page. I already knew from Norway that I love these landscapes that are barren, where no trees grow, where there are hardly any animals, if you're lucky you see a few reindeer and seagulls. And exactly there, where there is nothing left but wideness, this negative space, there is so much for me to find. The plateaus impress me with the light, these colors and what remains where there is nothing left - yourself.
I was really happy this week. After facing one of my biggest fears (car breaking down) right at the beginning and doing well, I felt a little more unstoppable. Important questions I've asked about this journey, one being: “If I really took full responsibility for my life, what would I do differently?“ For one thing, I would no longer put myself in the position of waiting until the car's last stand with the garage. When I realized this, the first step I took was to at least check all the fuel levels.
The other question has been influencing my decisions for a few weeks now. It is “What would someone who loves themselves do?”. This question touches me deeply and I find it very helpful when making decisions of any kind. What would I eat if I loved myself? What would I wear? What would I do today? How lovingly would I treat myself?
Before I went to the plateau, the Flatruet, I spent wonderful days in the landscape in the area before it, the trees are smaller, there were only bushes and birches, very wet soft soil, which radiated a special fertility as a sponge. This is possibly my new favorite landscape.
But I also created this wonderful week! I'm only here because I took care of it, drove myself and acted like a real adult. I don't just cause my problems, I also create something so beautiful. That made me very happy and proud when I realized it.
In order to get closer to this person and then be them, I now make decisions accordingly as often as I think about it. Does it make me happier? Oh holla the woodland fairy, yes!
If you're interested in my trip, you can get more day-to-day insights on Instagram in the stories and highlights!
