“Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.”
– Leonardo da Vinci
We have a choice each morning we open our eyes. We can choose to jump into the day and give it all we have or we can drag our butts through the day wishing the day away. Healthy people choose the former wishing there were more than 24 hours in the day. These are the folks that find happiness in the challenges and they’re always looking for the next adventure. Here’s hoping you jump into the day and take on your next great adventure.
An adventurous spirit can lead to greater happiness by providing new experiences, positive emotions, personal growth, and social connections. Here are several ways that can happen:
Where is your balloon taking you today?
I hope it takes you to some exciting and adventurous place.
“The boat is safer anchored at the port; but that’s not the aim of boats (Paulo Coelho).”
If we’re looking for safety we may as well hide ourselves in a dark cave. It takes heaps of courage to set out and ride life’s adventure. We’ll surely face trials, but we’ll also have triumphs. Dare to set out. Dare to ride life’s wonderful adventure.
Recapturing childlike joy and spontaneity renews our zest for life. It awakens the creative and adventurous spirit within us. Turn loose your childlike joy and spontaneity and enjoy the moment.
What if I took a spontaneous weekend trip, what would I experience? My guess is I’d rekindle a childlike sense of adventure. I’ll toss my stuff in my backpack. I’ll purposely forget to take my laptop. I’ll leave early and leave all my worries in rearview mirror. They’ll wait for me. Getting away is important. It refreshes the spirit and body. It relieves us of the stress we’ve become so used to carrying we don’t even notice it. One caution, you’ll come back feeling so good, you may want to make it a habit. LOL.
“As a youngster I was a great dreamer, reading many books of adventure and walking lonely miles with my head in the clouds.”
Our greatest adventures lie ahead of us. It is central to the whole process of living a full life. The more our adventure is tied to something greater than ourselves, the greater our adventure.
Trying to play it safe is an illusion. Every moment overflows with risk and adventure. Hiding from risks and adventure only finds one trapped in a risk of his/her own making. Take a chance, open the door, step out into the world and live the adventure knowing you can handle the risks.
