What is adventure?
Adventure could be defined as an activity that involves the possibility of risk, danger or exciting experiences. For one person, it could mean jumping off a bridge attached to a bungee cord, feeling the rush of rising and falling as the bungee cord does its thing. Yet another could perceive adventure as a serene day at the beach.
Adventure could simply be seen as an attitude . . . a journey towards finding our unique potential . . . sometimes hidden by fear and worry. It is how we approach the day-to-day obstacles of life, how we perceive and act on them that determines the level of adventure and quality of life.
Attitude adjustments that involve backing away from fear of the unknown and embracing the new challenges as an exciting adventure allows us to seize those new opportunities that present themselves with a positive mindset.
Embracing adventure is acknowledging faith . . . a testing that faces the unknown without fear. Stretching past the comfort zone allows us to find that unique potential within ourselves.
The adventurous attitude perceives everything in a positive light . . . life is awesome until it isn't . . . then you confront, face and solve the problem. Until then, it isn't a problem . . . so why worry about the thing unless it has happened.
Speaking from experience, fear and worry is an obstacle from living life to its full potential . . . isn't life without adventure merely waiting to die?
Readers of my blogs will understand what I am saying . . . since becoming a widow, my life was one of waiting to die, locking myself away from the world . . . get it over with, I didn't even want to try to be adventurous since I may get hurt in one way or another. Warped thinking plays into the scenario . . .
Of course depression plays a huge role in attitude . . . but you can deal with it, fight it . . . turn it around no matter how many times you have to get back up when you fall down . . . find adventure in life again. I did . . . although I still have to deal with the fears, some days better than others.
Love this quote . . .
"Most of the important things in the world
have been accomplished by people who have
kept on trying when there seemed to be
no hope at all."
Herbert Myer
