What keeps me going is realization of the fact that everything that is happening in my life currently is meant to happen. All the pile of work on my desk that needs to be cleared is what is meant to happen now, so I can have the future I have dreamt of. 
I am sure things will not stay like this forever Sir. There shall come a time you will be free to wander. 
When that time comes, then that will be the perfect time it is meant to happen. 

I'm so sorry that you can't travel currently, I know it's something that you always look forward to and that feeling of freedom that comes with it, makes life seem a bit more worthwhile. I'm sure you'll be able to travel again at some stage, for now, take the short stints out in nature as small opportunities to breathe and keep looking forward. 

Not being able to do the things we wish to do can be very annoying and sometimes it frustrates you more when your mind and body are not blending into the present situation. 

We all have one thing or the other which most time is a habit that doesn't work well with what we are committed to but putting things under control by containing your anger can help a lot. 

It is good to keep good memories when doing the things we love doing so that in situations when your mind is taking you back there, you can just revisit that moment. I am certain about your love for exploration but some things come first for every human. 

For you, that commitment is very important even though I don't know what it is. It is a matter of time because a time will come when nothing will restrain you and you will be able to travel as much as you. 

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I wish I had some phenomenal thing to tell about how I handle such things in my life, too much of what I would prefer not to have and not enough of things (not things) ....to pull me forward and make me excited for things to come.

In my case I have become off balance in that I feel like I am not doing enough, not being part of enough, not having a seeable purpose.  That sounds kind of cliche, but it feels real here for now.  I can say that and not convey it in a depressed kind of way.  I am an upbeat person by nature fortunately, but my life happenings and purposes aren't the right level.... the right balance for me.

Still, like you, I keep doing what I can to make the necessary life things that need to happen... day in, day out.... and stay responsible for what I can, all the time searching and searching through my mind for a way to get things balanced back up.

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I am struggling...

Emotionally (mentally) more than physically. The brain fog is REAL. And it scares me. We have both had personal family experiences with dementia. 

Seems like I am driving head on into a fog bank. Not knowing the road and slowing to a snails pace in my mind. I do not like operating day to day with no set goal or plan for the future. The Tyrants in power have robbed me if that. 

A few days ago I told you: you are a restless being and you answered that you are not, but in this post you confirm it🤭.
I can relate a lot to your situation, I really have a lot to be grateful for but I don't feel totally comfortable where I am. With patience and discipline I hope to create for myself new opportunities and options. 

Makes a big difference if you chose the encumbrance willingly or not. 
For some people, having had no say in the matter helps them let it go and get on with life.
For others, knowing they committed themselves lets them embrace the situation without resentment. We're a funny old bunch really.

Am emotionally down since my daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I thought I was recovering but once in a while, I always find myself in a breakdown. Sometimes I wished there was a skip button in life that should I skip this part, but there was none. 
I can't travel around the world not even outside our province. My life revolves around our small home and my work. There is no time to pause and a nice place to breathe in, with the additional problems I have recently, making me feel suffocating. What keeps me going is my family and the faith I have within me. I believe that everything has a season, and every season has its time. For me, happiness is a choice. Many times we have to choose and render ourselves a "Sacrificial Joy" ( to be happy despite all the bad things that happened) so that we can move forward.

Philippians 3:13
[13]Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.

What drives me forward is definitely my family; having well-defined plans and outlined goals to achieve always helps me maintain focus and concentration and, if I may compliment myself once in a while, I am a person who has a lot of willpower.

You'll see that situations will change, I'm sure you'll return to travel more frequently and experience many other adventures... maybe now is just the time to wait and be patient.
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Well, a lot of people changed because of this situation. After all, the world is changing and will even do much more after all this. I am afraid the tsunami wave is not even here. However, our plan is "stick to the thing we love". Sure, we love to travel more than anything, but then again there are other joyful things one can do and at the end still end up with some photography. The challenge is not there, especially if your passion is travel photography. But on the other hand, there is no need to travel far to get these traveling thrills. It's more about the financial situation...

We really do all have our own things, demons, skeletons, issues, etc. There's also never any one "right" way to deal with them - everyone is unique, and every situation is unique.

Personally, for me, I find that giving myself a wide variety of activities helps. I get bored easily, so if I can keep myself ~~amused~~ ~~entertained~~ engaged with a variety of different things, I keep my mind going but, just as importantly, keep the negative feelings at bay. I try very hard not to let things *beyond my control* effect me. Beyond that, those that are within my realm to control, I remind myself that I made the decisions, and it's up to me to make the best of them.

Case in point for variety: today I am making a lamp from an old camera, sorting 78rpm records, and repairing an old cylinder phonograph. Tomorrow I will be at the theatre with the cast preparing for opening night in two weeks. I will be writing during the evenings. What's nice is that, except for the theatre, all of these tasks are interruptible if any of my boys need or just want me.

Dude, I hope all works out for you soon. I'm pretty sure it will, even if it takes time. If you ever do want to ramble at someone, I'm here for a virtual beer.