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Guestbook Wild Pacific Trail on Vancouver Island - Inspiration of Ucluelet

Just outside of Ucluelet British Columbia, this beautiful nature trail on Vancouver Island showcases the beauty and power of Canada's natural landscape. I visited this location most recently last summer, and was overwhelmed with inspiration when I laid eyes on this rocky ocean sight. Out of all the places I have traveled across Canada, the beauty on Vancouver Island definitely tops it all. Vancouver's rich history and culture has encouraged my family and I to return to this location many times. What empowers me most about this image is how the rocks withstand the tide and beatings of the sea, and I like to use this as a metaphor and inspiration for life. This is because of my struggle with anxiety, which has caused me to feel beaten and over powered by the world, symbolized by the influence of the sea, but through it all I have learned that like the tide, my troubles will recedes and I am capable and will survive. I will live a stronger and more confident life where I look for the beauty in life. Therefore, every time I see this image and and visit this incredible location in Canada, I feel empowered to overcome the adversity in life and motivate others to do the same.