A Perpetually Unfulfilled Wanderlust
I love adventure and travel. I know this isn't shocking to anyone who
knows me or has been around this website and on my social media pages
for a while. I have been bitten by the adventure bug what feels like a
thousand times over, and I am still not immune. By my chosen career, I've
had the honor and good fortune to travel to some of the world's most
remote and exotic lands. What I have learned about myself through these
adventures has shaped how I view my life, my work, the people around me,
and my worldview.
Follow me on
Instagram where I share what I hope will be inspiring lessons, stories, and anecdotes
of my adventures. In this place, I can catalog and download the travels
that continue to shape how I view this beautiful, complicated, and rich
in color, flavor, and experience world we cherish.
The truth about travel, for just about everyone, is that it forces us out
of our everyday lives and comfort zones. That mild destabilization from
our constant rituals and patterns can inspire us to look fresh at life
and the world around us. Adventure and discovery challenges us to adapt
to and explore new surroundings and engage with others differently. It
also encourages us to try new things as we reinvent ourselves.
Seeking the awe of adventure is literally in our human heritage and our
DNA – humans are "nomadic creatures" descended from hunter-gatherer
populations that would travel from place to place for food and community.
We have always been on the move. Where you're sitting right now is
mainly because someone, at some point, was battling an inborn restlessness
to explore a new place. Humans are also
quite an adaptive species, but we are also designed for adventure, change
and adaptation. Travel inspires in us hope – a foundational element
of human flourishing.
Make no mistake – one doesn't need to travel to a far-off land
to gain a fresh perspective. The town over from yours, a new coffee shop
in another city, a run along a nature trail you've never experienced
before – these all can bring the same elements of stretching us
as evolved people that international travel does. And if you have the
means to travel further – make it a priority – even if it
means you
must make a commitment to that piggy bank you stored away. It will be an
investment in your self-development that will last well past the time
you've unpacked your bags.
So join me my friends as we embark on new adventures that will spark your
curiosity, lust for exploration, and inspire you to elevate your personal
and professional lives!