Book excerpt: When I was a young girl, I was shy, anxious, and afraid. Of everything. Then, at age 17, I suddenly found my life changed when I was given the opportunity to travel to Europe. The exhilarating experience of traveling solo opened my eyes to a new vibrant way of being, and I returned home happier, more confident, and eager to let my voice be heard. I promised myself that I would return to Europe the next year to continue my spiritual journey. But unfortunately, life had other plans. A traumatic family event shook me to my core, and soon anxiety and fear crept back into my life. It took all my strength to overcome this tragedy and step out of the darkness again. I embarked on an incredible spiritual journey, spanning over 10 years and 14 different countries, taking home a different, life-enriching lesson from each special place I visited. Life as a spiritual nomad taught me to embrace my anxiety and love myself again, to accept the journey of life - the good, the bad, and the ugly -to become an all-round stronger person. This is my story.