By Julie Nadeau
The last year will have been magical and grandiose. With courage, I put work aside for a year to take the time to realize big and small dreams. To live simply, to taste slow living, but above all to discover even more the environment around me and to experience extraordinary adventures which would nourish me further.
Because I know that being in nature brings me a lot. Like a kind of prescription for happiness that never ends or that grows with the experiences lived. We always want more. Tell me you have this same feeling?
From my Abitibi to Jasper, we made an extraordinary road trip of 10,200 kilometers. The trailer in the back, puppy in the back seat and my KSL clothes in the front row, we drove without knowing the weather. We touched dry land in our provinces of the country, saw breathtaking landscapes and more. Western Canada was truly my highlight of the year. Everything is literally spectacular from its towering mountains and glaciers, endless canyons and pure, perfect turquoise lakes. For the time that I aspired to it, I found myself with both feet in it with a lot of “that doesn’t make sense!” » and “wow!! ". An extraordinary journey that will have marked my life or my quest for happiness. And I can tell you that it’s far from over…
To be able to dive into it head first, you know as I do that we have to believe in it from the deepest of our hearts, but above all we have to make it happen. With my Marjolaine D'Amour sweater, it gives a good boost. Taking action is the key to achievement. Every time I return from my trip, I remember everything we did to make this happen. We were the only actors in this project. It just knocks me to the ground every time. We believed in it and it worked. Amazing !!! (I speak of “we” because I am not alone, dreaming as a couple is even crazier and more magical)
Certainly, for me, feeling happiness is far from being a list to check off, it is a kind of state of mind. Aspire for something and achieve it, know how to simply love and appreciate. It comes from us, period. About what we really want and our authentic values. I recognize more and more what each experience brings me and sometimes I won't hide the fact that it's a lot at the same time. Everything I have the chance to experience, see or feel. I admit that I am very intense and sometimes the emotions experienced are strong in front of these natural wonders, which quickly brings us back to basics and to the present moment. I thus feel an incredible feeling of gratitude, towards life, towards myself, because happiness depends on our attitude to think big.
Daydreaming is stimulating, nourishing and makes you grow more than ever. Nature is beautiful, our country is fabulous and its jewels are precious.
I often remember this quote: “Life is now!” Let’s vibrate there intensely with authenticity”
Next destination?
PS Thank you to the beautiful KSL girls and my fellow ambassadors for positively nourishing this state of mind through your sharing and your memorable experiences. We draw inspiration from inspiring people, right?
Ambassador Juju xx
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