Travel tips for maximum adventure in life
1) Plan as little as possible- this will allow for flexibility, spontaneity, and creativity in moment to moment decisions. Planning makes a choice in this moment for a future moment, and the future is not here yet, which seems kinda crazy when you think of it that way, doesn't it?
2) Bring necessity items-this is in line with living a simple life. The more things you have that you don't need the more mental/emotional/psychological clutter one keeps. It's commendable to give your excess stuff to someone who will actually use it. The truth is things get in the way. The next time you want to buy something you don't need ask "do I need this to live?" and your answer will most likely to be no, to which you can start to train yourself to find happiness from with"in" yourself and with"out" stuff.3) Get off the highway- back roads, dirt roads, and no roads force you to slow down and look out the window. Looking out the window with only the goal of "seeing" and "observing" encourages mindfulness. This helps decrease stress and anxiety. So, do it more!
4) Go under the speed limit- by slowing down in life you decrease accidents, careless mistakes, and missed opportunities. Even though everyone around you is going faster, honking at you, and flipping you the bird, smile because you have something figured out that they don't. Life will unfold no matter what pace you go, and according to my favorite quote by Walter Hagen, "don't hurry, don't worry, you're only here for a short visit and be sure to smell the roses."
5) Don't take vacations- a vacation implies a trip of recreation separate from the life you currently live. Don't vacate your life for a quick glimpse at a more relaxed, enjoyable lifestyle outside of your everyday existence. Set up your life as close to a vacation, adventure, journey as possible to program yourself that life is meant to be enjoyed always, not only a week a year.Happy St. Patricks Day everyone!