Perspective: My Journey in Morocco

Perspective is the way we see and understand the world, shaped by our experiences, challenges, and choices. During my trip to the Sahara Desert in Morocco, I learned how powerful perspective can be. Even though I was sick and uncomfortable for much of the journey, I made a decision: I wasn’t going to let that stop me from experiencing what could be the trip of a lifetime.

The entire experience pushed me out of my comfort zone. From the long, bumpy ride to the heat and dust, nothing about it was easy. But being uncomfortable taught me to relax and go with the flow, to find peace in situations I couldn’t control. I could’ve easily written off the trip as “bad” just because I didn’t feel my best, but that’s the beauty of it. It was new, exciting, and completely life-changing.

That discomfort helped me appreciate the small, quiet moments: watching the stars stretch endlessly across the sky, seeing my first shooting star, and feeling the calm simplicity of the desert. It opened my eyes to how different people live and what they value.

Before this, I never understood why people would pay to be uncomfortable — to take risks, to experience something uncertain. But now I realize that the struggle, the awkwardness, the exhaustion, they all add depth to an experience. Looking back, it’s the challenge that makes the memory meaningful.

I hope to carry this lesson forward, step out of my comfort zone more often, and embrace whatever “insane” experiences come my way because that’s where growth, perspective, and the best memories live.