Confession...

Confessions of a well traveled, yet still reluctant, adventuress...

Panic set in...what was I thinking?  Yes, I had planned a European adventure built around a VERY economical cruise, (yes, cheap!).  The ship leaves from Athens for a short, but destination packed, cruise.  The cruise was less expensive than a Caribbean cruise, with each of the three places left I wanted to see in Europe as part of the itinerary.  How could I resist?  And why travel that far and only stay a week?  So the planning began and I was playing with ideas, hotels and flights as though I was planning a day trip to Boulder.  

However when all was final and the eve of the big trip arrived...panic set in and I was ready to cancel all that I could, and stay safe and sound in my comfort zone, surrounded with my dogs.  Home, in my 'box'.  Really, who is this Mitzi who thinks a trip around the world is like a visit to a park?  What happened to the person afraid of everything?  Well, for a short time she reappeared, filled with worry and fear...and panic.  

But that was last night and today I am now sitting in the airport lounge in Chicago, back to my new self and excited about my upcoming adventure.  That fear worked in the past as protection that I no longer need.  A bit of past fears is okay, after all, they were part of my life for a very long time.  The trick is to no longer be paralyzed by them.    So luckily I worked past them and left the old Mitzi at home.  Adventurous Mitzi s on her way to Greece and beyond!