Learning to Have Adventures

I have had a rare opportunity to have the freedom to travel, and experience many new things in the last ten years.  Many times I have been told "I live vicariously through your life" "I wish I could go on a road trip like yours" "you live an incredible life of adventure". All of these comments can be true of anyone. What makes my life adventurous is that I choose to live it that way. It all started with Texas roadtrips. I came up with some tips, that might help you get started to your own life of adventure.

1. Fear: fear keeps us from trying new things. Fear is a prison. It keeps us from going new places, and keeps us in our box of complacency. In order to live a life of adventure one must over come the fear of the unknown and over come the fear of being alone. Sometimes we must start our journey alone. Live your life to inspire others.

2. Attitude : a positive attitude is a must. You must be willing to believe there is an amazing world outside your front door. There is no place for a negative mind when seeking something new and exciting. You will encounter negative attitudes when you want to explore, you must learn to deafen these voices as they will hold you back. 

3. Adventure Begins in Your Own Backyard: one does not have to travel to exotic places to be adventurous. Seek out your own home town, county, state. There are tons of things to find and explore. Many times exploring must start with you alone. If you wait for someone else to come with you you may never get around to taking those trips. Be brave and step out alone if need be. Many times in this journey you will actually be in a personal journey of self discovery. 

4. Spontanaity: whether this is drop what you are doing and just GO, or whether it is pulling off the road on a planned trip and taking in the sites and "smelling the roses". The best part of a road trip is the journey, not the destination. If you work all the time, then you may want to pencil in a weekend that's just for you to explore. If you aren't sure where to go, be adventurous and flip a coin. Heads go left and tails go right. 

5. See With New Eyes: be open minded to see the world around you in a new light. The eyes of a child always see things for a first time. Life is short - enjoy your life!