The journey to find my purpose
Sabbatical journey: 6 months around the world, in search for the answer.
Last year I decided to embark on an adventure that I never thought possible before, leaving my prestigious job to embark on a unknown journey to find my purpose and redirect my professional career. One of the most special moment was my trip to Bali - Indonesia, to attend a series of different retreats. I thought I was there to find ourselves. But in truth, I had traveled to the other side of the world to let go.
It’s hard to put into words how transformative it is to release what no longer serves us. Even more challenging is the path to get there—because there’s no map, no clear road to that moment of realization. The one where, despite your ego fighting back with all its strength, you see it: you're no longer the same person. And that realization demands big changes.
Jobs, friendships, relationships, pleasures you once thought were essential for survival... suddenly, they’re no longer essential to feed your soul.
Let’s not romanticize the journey. It's painful. Confusing. At times, you feel like you're losing your mind. No one seems to understand what you're going through. And then the questions start: Why are you leaving the perfect life? The perfect job? The comfort zone that looks so good from the outside?
The truth is, no one can fully understand what you’re experiencing, because we are all a product of our own lives—our traumas, our hopes, our cultures.
So, you hop on a 25-hour flight to a place you’ve never been, thinking you’ll reconnect with your “old self,” just... wiser. But then—boom—you land in a space where the world goes quiet and incredible people from all over the world cross your path. You realize they’re on similar journeys. Different lives, different choices—but the same inner search.
Suddenly, you’re not crazy. You’re just... becoming. You're safe. You're inspired. You're surrounded by rockstar women—mothers, professionals, humans, seekers—who remind you of the strength within.
And today, I found the words to say to anyone reading this—whether you’re on the edge of change or just dreaming of it: it’s worth it. Stepping out of your comfort zone into the unknown is risky. It’s terrifying. But the reward? Freedom and real happiness.
That peaceful feeling you thought was impossible? It’s real. That confidence and creativity you thought were gone? They come back. Stronger. All because you dared to deconstruct the version of yourself that was built for a life you’ve outgrown.
So today, I say: Be you. Be original. Be free.
Flow with the water. Run with the wind. Stay still with the sand. Pack your life in a suitcase. Throw away the excess baggage. Close the door behind you. Buy a plane ticket and look only forward.
The future is magical—you just have to believe you have the strength to break through... and become who you were always meant to be.