When it comes to doing what you love, attending festivals, events, workshops and courses are a great way to broaden your horizons and meet like-minded people who share your passions, understand you, and have similar values.
It’s always inspiring, motivating and encouraging to hear people share their stories and wildest dreams and in time you may even find yourself sharing your own thoughts, motivations and hopes for the future, safe in the knowledge that there is no judgment, and that you really are free to be you – real, authentic, and true.
So this summer be brave, put yourself out there, and try something new. Who knows who’ll you’ll meet and where it will take you.
Here’s our guide to some of the thought-provoking and life-changing events that are happening over the next few months…
Image via Escape the City
How to Build an Impact Career
Where: The Escape Cafe, London
When: TONIGHT! June 5, 2017 from 7-9pm
Cost: £10
Many of us want to have a more positive social or environmental impact through our work – at this event you’ll learn how to do it with from those who have. Life is short. Do work that matters to you and the world.
More information at Escape The City
World Domination Summit launch party: Image courtesy of organiser Chris Guillebeau
World Domination Summit
Where: Portland, Oregon, USA
When: July 11 – 17, 2017
Cost: $647
If you’d love to know how to live a remarkable life in a conventional world, you won’t want to miss this. Since 2011, World Domination Summit has brought together more than 10,000 people from more than 40 countries. As adventurers from all walks of life, their mission is to create a remarkable community that helps each person pursue a big dream. There will be discussions and activities on topics like how to live a good life, travel hack your way around the globe, and write your first book, making it an experience like no other. Jam-packed with eye-opening events and unforgettable keynote speakers, you’ll learn from unconventional thinkers, acquire powerful new skills, and go away with a whole new community of friends and supporters.
More information at World Domination Summit
Soul Circus
WHERE: Elmore, Gloucester
WHEN: August 18 – 20, 2017
COST: Ticket prices vary – see website for details
This Cotswolds-set wellness festival covers every fitness buzzword under the sun. Think hot yoga, gong baths, aerial classes, sunset meditation, light therapy, juices, clean eating… the list goes on. Don’t worry though, it’s not too virtuous – there’s also gin tasting, live music and after parties, so you can still do what comes naturally at festivals (just make sure you do some yoga afterwards to combat the excess).
More information at Soul Circus
Image via Cosmic Forest Festival gallery
The Cosmic Forest festival
WHERE: Cosmic Forest Festival Coromandel, Portugal (1.5 hours from Lisbon)
WHEN: 18-21 of August 2017
COST: Early bird special – 95€ | Cosmic Raver -130€ | Late Bloomer – 150 €
Featuring four days and three nights of amazing music, mind changing mediations The Cosmic Forest Festival is a gathering of wanderers, travellers, and soul seekers joining to celebrate love and awareness through the heights and depths of music. Synchronize your soul to your beating heart as you get lost inside a metaphysical experience through ecstatic dance. This festival offers an alternative path to those who seek to enjoy the fullness of life in the colorful madness of a nature festival, unleashing the mind, body and soul. Join the cosmic wave and dance without judgment, feel without filters and love without boundaries! Come reconnect to your higher being and enjoy the freedom to BE!.
More information at The Cosmic Forest Festival
Flow State: The interactive forest lounge at Aespia. Image via Aespia
Aespia
WHERE: Meet in London and jump on a bus to a secret location
WHEN: August 19 – 20, 2017
COST: Tickets from £40
Leave your phone at home, jump aboard a blacked-out coach and escape reality for 24 hours. You’ll be whisked away to Aespia’s secret woods where you’ll immerse yourself in an alternate, creative world. Aespia is split into five magical worlds, designed and built by a team of emerging artists, architects and musicians; all of whom live in the woods for the month of August, collaborating, dreaming and building a giant three-dimensional canvas for you to explore, adapt and enjoy. At Aespia you’re invited to become an artist – materials, atmosphere and backdrop are all provided – just make your mark. Whether you’re in the mood for dancing to infectious music, frolicking between installations, or connecting with like-minded creatives inside cosy dens, you’ll feel such a sense of belonging you won’t want to leave.
More information at Aespia
And if you can’t make it to any of these events, why not take your journal off somewhere quiet and answer some of these questions yourself?
- What you really want from life? What do you want to give back?
- How you want to feel each and every day? What could you do differently, or more often, so you feel that way?
- Do you get annoyed at people’s (or your own) negative attitude to life? If so, what can you do about it.
- What could you do today to make yourself more aware of the small things in life that make you happy?
- What small changes can you make to give yourself more time each day to relax?
Let us know how you get on,
The DWYL team
Disclaimer: We are not affiliates of or involved in the running of any of the suggested events. Please contact the organisers directly with any questions or queries.
