How I did it: I just found hotels I could afford that weren't horrid, booked them, and got on the plane. There really isn't much more to this one than that. I just would not allow myself to not go on my first trip to Paris during my birthday week without enjoying it, alone or not.

Lessons & tips: Life is precious. don't hold yourself back from the things you want to do because you might have to do them alone. We can learn a lot from ourselves and others if we venture out alone once in a while. We let go of things, we embrace other things.

It opens worlds in the mind and the soul.

I held myself back at one point in my life because I so wanted someone else to do things with me, so i could share all my experiences. Now I know I can still do that, but only because I have experiences to share since I don't hold myself back waiting for others.

I believe in experiencing all I can, and that my life is up to me.

I was a fairly confident person at the time, but doing this raised my overall confidence level tenfold.

Resources: my own inner self, my resolve, my determination and my sense of adventure; letting go of fears.

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Sep 17, 2008, 11:59PM PDT | 4 comments | 18 cheers