🌙 Sometimes You Just Gotta Go

Every now and then, life gets too loud. The to-do lists pile up, the walls start to close in, and the same four corners of your house start to feel more like a cage than a comfort. That’s when I know — it’s time to pack up and go.

Usually, I’ll hook up my camper, head out into the woods, and let nature do what it does best — heal me. There’s something about waking up to birds instead of alarms, drinking coffee by a fire instead of a screen, and letting the world slow down to the rhythm it was meant to move in. But lately, I’ve learned something else too: sometimes you don’t need your own camper or your own space. Sometimes you just need a change of scenery — any scenery. Something that doesn't require any work at all.

There’s peace in getting lost for a while. Booking a small cabin in another town, staying at a cozy rental, or even just driving somewhere you’ve never been can hit reset on your spirit. You don’t have to go far — just far enough that you can’t hear your worries calling your name.

It’s not about running away; it’s about breathing again. About being present in a place where nobody expects anything from you or even knows who you are. You can move slow, sleep late, walk barefoot, or sit in silence and listen to the wind in the trees — and for once, not feel guilty for it.

We live in a world that glorifies hustle, but there’s beauty in stepping back. In pretending, just for a little while, that the rest of the world doesn’t exist. When I travel — even just to the next town — I make it a rule to forget the noise. I act like there’s nothing on my mind but the moment I’m in.

That’s where peace hides — in the small moments between doing and being. In the sound of the wind chimes, the smell of coffee on a porch you don’t own, the laughter of strangers at a local diner. That’s real life. That’s soul shining through the cracks of the unknown.

Sometimes self-care isn’t bubble baths or journaling — it’s grabbing your keys, hitting the road, and letting your heart pick the destination. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to go.

Because when you give yourself permission to step away, even just for a weekend, you’ll come back with a little less stress and a lot more light.

So, if you’ve been feeling heavy lately — this is your sign. Pack a bag, fill up the tank, and take a little road trip for your soul. ✨

-Audi Burchett