“Don’t listen to what they say. Just go and see yourself!” Well, this was the kind of spirit that has helped Silky Puri create a milestone in parenting and become one of the most influential travelers on social media as @mommytravelstories. The proud mother of a 4-year old made her way through a successful career as a corporate professional. But family and work never stopped Silky from enjoying the one true love that she shares with traveling. Let’s sneak a peek at a few insights that she shared with us on tackling basic responsibilities that a woman has to take care of along with keeping the passion alive.
Differentiate between Hobby and Passion
Never mix your hobbies with the passion that you want to pursue. For example, traveling is not a hobby you do for a few hours and then sit aside to resume daily chores. It is a rigid lifestyle choice that you incorporate into your routine with genuine devotion. You may not be able to escape every other weekend to explore the horizons of your favorite places. But you can bring consistency by scheduling a worthwhile trip at least once in a year or two. Don’t let that gap become stagnant at any cost because that’s when you start losing interest in your passion. Significant gaps will only bring a lot of excuses, whereas a strong step taken for passion will help you earn life memories.
Motherhood – A Blessing, Not A Barrier
There are several career choices where being a mother can bring challenges in a woman’s life, but it’s not permanent. Besides, traveling has nothing to do with motherhood, especially when you can manage your time properly. At first, Silky was skeptical about being able to travel to different places and perform her motherly duties both at the same time. But the generous support of her family made the ride easier for her. You need to gather the right set of equipment with you, and you can travel the whole world with an infant. One can estimate the level of determination Silky puts in traveling by the fact that she spent the final month of her maternity leaves on a trip to Dubai.
Travelling is A Classroom with No Walls
Some people think that traveling is all about splurging the money you can save for your child’s education. Interesting enough, it’s the exact opposite of it! Traveling is much more than those vacations that you plan to run from your hectic lifestyle. Traveling is a unique way of learning that helps your kids understand every bit of it with a vivid picture in mind. Silky has a 4-year old daughter who has traveled to 6 different countries and can count geographical details on her tips. She also has a pretty powerful vocabulary for her age, which is the impact of amazing parenting she has received from her birth.Silky closes the deal with one clear message – All those difficulties and barriers are just in your head that you create yourself by overthinking. Her social media handle’s sole purpose is to help mothers and working women get some time for themselves. You must learn to love yourself and respect your choices and decisions that you make for yourself!
