Discovery: Living an Adventure!

Discovery: “The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes 'sight-seeing.'” Daniel J. Boorstin

Are you a traveler or a sight-seer? I love this analogy because it speaks so perfectly to the 8th value of being integr8ed, which is DISCOVERY! Helen Keller said that life is an adventure or it is nothing. Do you feel that way? Is life an adventure for you or are you caught up in the monotonous and mundane?

Very early in my life I made a promise to myself that if I woke up in the morning feeling unfulfilled, unmotivated or uninspired with what I had to do that day, I would take a close look at why and then make every effort to change it. I have been true to that promise every day since.

Most people ask, “but how can I live the great adventure when I have bills to pay, mouths to feed and responsibilities to live up to?” I believe that it’s less about what you are doing and more about how you perceive what you are doing. Some people call this, “reframing”. So instead of feeling like a victim of circumstance, we can reframe things in a way that minimizes the bad and enlarges the good. This, in part, takes us back to having a gratitude adjustment.

What are we grateful for and enjoy about our work? Spend more time focusing on that. Seth Godin talks about how we should be focused on offering our art to the world, our unique contribution; that which we really enjoy doing. If you can’t find even the remotest way to express your, “art” where you are, then maybe it’s time to develop a plan to find a place where you can.

What would your life look like if you were doing exactly what you were designed to do. Oprah Winfrey said, “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” Are you living a life of discovery; learning, growing, being challenged and inspired? If not, why not? That can change today if you take action - create an adventure by taking the family to a homeless shelter, get to know your neighbors by inviting them over, ask your boss if you can start a personal project that you are passionate about, start writing that book! The opportunities for adventure are endless.

I love joining people on their adventures; in fact I on one right now. I’m house/pet sitting for a friend who is in Peru living his adventure. Let me know if I can help you live yours!