The Adventure Of Living Life
When set off for a travel adventure of some kind, it strikes me that there are some basic strategies that we naturally adopt. We don't always use these strategies in how we approach our daily life, however. Set a course and get prepared first: you need to decide where you want to go.
Planning a trip or adventure requires you to consciously choose your destination. Once you've decided where you want to go, you get prepared. You figure out how to get there, what kind of currency and immunizations you'll need, what kind of clothing you need to bring. Create an itinerary once the destination has been selected: most of us will come up with at least a rough game plan or itinerary.
What do you want to see and experience, How long will you want to stay there, Even if it's a rough idea, an itinerary provides the starting point and a rough structure for the adventure. Pack along our curiosity: an important ingredient of any adventure is a strong sense of curiosity. As you set off for parts unknown, you become an explorer, setting off to find out something new and wondrous. It's not personal when you travel, you just know that unexpected things are bound to happen.
The hotel you booked is a dive. The only day you have to visit that world-famous museum is the one day of the year it's closed. Unexpected glitches are inevitable but you don't take them personally. You surrender to the unexpected and simply give yourself leeway to make on-the-spot changes in your plans.
You go with the flow. It's easy to simply chalk it up to experience and know that you've got another good adventure story yarn to share with your friends back home. The contrast in our daily life: Yet how we handle our day-to-day lives is often quite different. Many of us don't have a clear plan or itinerary for where we want to go. And what happened to that sense of curiosity,
An invitation to adventure: It's a season of rejuvenation and renewal, so why not make the choice to live with that sense of curiosity and discovery, A standoff with your rebellious teenager could be seen as a new village you haven't seen before. A failed relationship becomes an opportunity to explore a new part of the jungle you didn't see on the map you'd been using.
As spring has now sprung, I invite all of you to bring some of that adventurous spirit of discovery into your daily life. Become the explorer of your life: Ready to bring a new sense of adventure into your life, Try out these activities to connect with your fearless explorer!
1. Remember a time when you had a real "adventure" - it could be a vacation somewhere, or an unexpected experience you had. How did it make you feel, Take 5-10 minutes to reflect on that experience and write a very evocative description of it. What were the three strongest feelings you had during and after that adventure, 2. If you want to live with that explorer's sense of curiosity, create a motto or a mantra for yourself to capture that commitment or find an image that conveys that sense of adventure to you.
Your motto could be "I love the adventure of my life" or "I'm a fearless explorer that can tackle any challenge." Or perhaps there's a picture of a world-class sailor cresting a massive wave that inspires you. Post your motto or image up so you'll see it often to remind you that you're living your life as an adventure!
