These days, it is so easy to get stuck into a rut and routine that makes us feel “comfortable” and “easy”. For many (or most) of us, that is what we are actually striving for. It’s what is passed along to us from our previous generations of mentors, teachers, guidance counselors and friends. I wish that I could say that there is nothing wrong with that, but I think that I’m going to have to disagree.
Our education serves to tell us to work hard at a degree, get a good job, make lots of money and we will be happy. This, simply put, is NOT true. There are plenty of unhappy doctors, lawyers and architects out there just wasting away their lives. Unfortunately for most, you don’t realize that you’ve let life slip away until it’s too late.
“Youth is wasted on the young” – George Bernard Shaw This famous quote is the perfect example of what I’m talking about. The world can be a magical, exhilarating, exciting place filled with wonder and adventure. We all have what it takes to explore these wonders. But, we spend our youth trying to secure a spot in the rat race so we can live a standard, ordinary life in a comfortable (not adventurous) manner. If we only taught our youth to try to travel, experience new heights, explore their potential and find the happiness within. We could be free from the chains of society and be bold in our thoughts and actions!
I personally, encourage my kids to explore. Find their limits and push beyond them. I believe that we, as humans, have a remarkable ability to adapt to stress and limitations. What once pushed our boundaries, now seems hopelessly boring. The once complex is now simple. I encourage you to get out there and complete your bucket list. Take control of it. Don’t wait until it’s too late. The memories and culture that the world has to offer is more accessible than ever! You are a plane ride away from your next adventure. Don’t get complacent.
I talk about this because I have been opened up to it. I always felt tired, bored and lost in the crowd. When I decided to say yes to life and adventure, even when I was uncomfortable with the idea, I learned that my youth was restored. I wake up excited, exhilarated and empowered. I now look for things that make me uncomfortable to say yes to. I was recently asked to do a radio interview that would be heard by 30,000 plus people. I blew the host off numerous times until I realized what I was doing and why. I was nervous to speak in crowds. What if I said something stupid (which I did)? What if people don’t like me (some don’t)? Once I realized that I was saying “no” because I was uncomfortable, I immediately made the decision to set up the interview. I can honestly say that I am no longer uncomfortable in that setting. What’s next? We’ll see…
Now a radio interview is not my idea of a grand adventure, but I think it gets the point across that you have to consciously make the effort to change your mindset. This is an ongoing process. If someone asks you to go skydiving….”Say Yes”! If you have a friend that wants you to tag along on a hiking trip…”Say Yes”! If you get an offer to take a trip anywhere that you have not already been….”Say Yes”! Epic stuff never happens to those who always say no. So, for the sake of awesomeness, “Say Yes”!
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