Back in 2017 I took my first solo international trip and visited the Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, and Austria – yes, all by myself. Turns out, this is an Olympic Gold-level achievement.

We’re probably all familiar with the idea of a “me season” that follows (perhaps) a time in life when we either passively or intentionally had to put our own needs to the side in order to deal with something, or someone else that was alleged to be more urgent. Here are five ways I’ve jumped back into my own (indefinite and permanent) Me Season.