How people take sabbaticals varies widely, but their Why is often the same.

The fearful, self-doubting me who worried that quitting my job for a sabbatical was a big mistake could never have imagined how it actually turned out.

Do you know someone who took a sabbatical that changed the direction of their life?

The decision to take extended time off will force you to challenge your ideas about what success is to you.

Lisa Alfano took a sabbatical at age 52 and has gone on to re-establish herself in Portland, Oregon, and become a competitive triathlete. "Do not listen to anyone who tells you that you are having a midlife crisis," she says. "Follow the voice of your soul; she will never steer you wrong."

Where there is unhappiness and dissatisfaction in life, there is likely an unkept promise to oneself.

Last week, I took my first solo backpacking trip after nearly two years. Could I really make this mountain pass?

Learning a foreign language was so important to this Madison, Wisconsin, family that they are taking a two year sabbatical in Granada, Spain. ¡Qué fantástico!

The only limits to adventure in life are the ones we set for ourselves.    

Trust that when you fully live your deepest values, everything else will fall into place.