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How to find yourself when life takes a detour...

Have you experienced a bump in the road? Did life go a totally different way than you had planned or expected? Did you learn something new about yourself that you never would have realized, had you not had that experience? Has that unplanned event in your life shaped who you are today? If this sounds like you’ve been here before, then you’re a detourist. We all need to know how to cope when life surprises us. Here are some stories to inspire your journey...

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  • “I’d love you to contribute!
    Here’s what I’m trying to do:
    I’m trying to capture “Detourists” from all over – anyone who’s had some kind of unexpected glitch in their travels and how they’ve kept traveling along the path to see where it leads.
    I’m trying to start a whole movement to show that we all have things come up in life that may surprise us, but they don’t have to derail us. I’m proof of that myself!
    And what I’ve experienced is, the more stories we hear about turning an obstacle into an opportunity, the more empowered we are to transform our own lives and have confidence that when life DOES surprise us, we’re capable of getting through anything.” https://www.amyoes.com/lovemydetour/share/

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  • “#LoveMyDetour is a campaign inspiring people to flourish because of, rather than in spite of challenges.
    #LoveMyDetour aims to encourage growth and healing by sharing our stories; to transform communities by inspiring people to open their minds and reframe their view of “detours” into a new direction for life.”

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    lovemydetour/mission/ — Amy Oestreicher

  • “As a detourist, I look for the upside of obstacles.  I welcome the unexpected change in my “thought-out” life, and see what opportunities may arise.” https://www.amyoes.com/2015/10/04/im-a-detourist-and-you-are-too/

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  • A Detourist looks for the upside of obstacles. A detourist follows that twisted path because they’re curious to see where it could lead.
    A detourist travels along detours – simple enough. But in addition, a detourist embraces those unexpected routes as opportunities for growth, change and self-fulfillment. https://www.amyoes.com/whats-a-detourist/

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  • Here’s a gallery of all my beautiful detourists who love their bumpy travels!
    Are you a detourist? (Of course you are!) Share a picture with #LoveMyDetour and join us in our twisted journeys… https://www.amyoes.com/lovemydetour-gallery/

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