As I was scrolling through my newsfeed on facebook the other day and I saw a meme stating these words:
"Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.”
Whoa.
I paused.
“YES!” I thought. This is so true! But, let me explain what I think adventure is…
ADVENTURE, is experiencing something new and different from your everyday life. To me, it does not mean it has to involve jumping out of a plane, bunji jumping, traveling to a third world country or scaling a mountain.
Curiousness breeds adventure because curiousness opens your mind and your heart to the POSSIBILITY of seeing or experiencing something new. Tasting something different. Hearing words in a new way. Experiencing something that evokes emotions…whether they are fear, suspense, sadness, thrill, excitement, passion, fun... even love.
I’ve been on dating sites, (and can say I’m not currently on any of them right now) – and so many people post pictures of foreign places, exotic landscapes, sky diving, fancy sports cars ... (the list goes on.) They post things about their worldly travel, and how they are “UP FOR ADVENTURE” or “LOOKING FOR A PARTNER TO EXPERIENCE NEW ADVENTURES ACROSS THE WORLD!" "I'VE TRAVELED TO (insert fancy place)!"
Blah.
How about...
Try a new Chinese restaurant! (What do you order?)
Go on a ghost hunt to a cemetery! (Can you keep up with me when I run?
And, will you catch me when I stumble over a gravestone?)
Spontaneously join a flash mob! (Have you got moves like Jagger?)
Catch a school’s talent show! (That kid NAILED the J. Biebs. Just sayin')
Dance until 2 in the morning! (Can you still walk out?)
Find a new live band to experience! (Will you cheer and sing along?)
Pay it Forward and do a random act of kindness? (This one's just awesome!)
Meet a blind date for drinks! (And SMILE!)
CATCH A POKEMON! (It's seriously way more fun than you think.)
I have done ALL of these.
Are they exotic adventures overseas? No.
Did they involve me jumping out of a plane? No.
Are they still adventures???
HELL. YES.
MAKE. YOUR. LIFE. MEMORABLE.
Do things that you haven’t done, but do the stuff of EVERY DAY ADVENTURES.
Look, we aren’t all made of money. (Props to you if you are! Woot woot!) We have jobs and responsibilities. And Families. And bills to pay. We can’t jaunt to foreign countries, and climb mountains, and stay in European chateaus, and cliff dive...
BUT… we CAN infuse our life with every day adventures to make it bright and to make it shine.
Let’s face it…. The majority of us wake up, go to work, come home (or hit the gym), make dinner, watch some tv or play video games, go to bed, and then do it all over again.
Every. Single. Day.
Throw in kids and a family – add in homework, day care, soccer, football, cheerleading, etc…blech. It can be downright stressful. And notsomuchfun.
The point is, we make our lives what they are. We use the cards we’re dealt… or the cards we’ve earned...or traded.
BUT WE CAN PLAY THEM.
WE CAN STACK THE DECK.
WE CAN EFFIN BLUFF.
Find the hidden Ace up your sleeve. Pull it out and play it. You have one life. Don’t be afraid to live it. Even in the smallest measure possible, you can create joy and adventure in your life every day. Be curious and put your wonder to use. Meet that person for coffee. Tell the friend you love and cherish them. Smile at strangers. Buy someone flowers. (It really does make their day!) Sing like a rock star. Dance half-naked in your house. Buy that sexy red dress. Wear those too-tight jeans. Splurge on the nice watch. Pay for the stranger's groceries. Treat the kid to ice cream. Play a board game. Flirt with the cute girl. Tease the cute guy. Kiss under the stars. Enjoy a new drink.
HAVE AN EVERY DAY ADVENTURE.
Be curious. Be true. Be genuine.
And watch the very BEST people come alive before your very eyes.
Curiousness breeds adventure because curiousness opens your mind and your heart to the POSSIBILITY of seeing or experiencing something new.
Ask questions. Tell your own truth.
Live your own adventures.