Say Hello to Adventure: Day 4 (of 28) in the Month of Inspiration

My first day in Golf class, and I realized that I haven't actively tapped into my sense of adventure. I'm a little rusty! Sure, golf isn't the adventure most people think of, but it's a new experience for me, and that's what adventure is all about.

Another adventure that I'd forgotten was perusing the 99-Cent Store. Naturally, I got fixated on the office supplies. There's some nicer office supplies at the 99-Cent Store than I remember in the past: actual brands like Sanford, Pentel, and Papermate. Even Post-It by 3M (vs. something like "Stikky Notes"). Aisles and aisles of stuff just overflowing from the shelves and bins. It was a store that could make you feel like the world was abundant.

So even old experiences can become new adventures when placed in a fresh context. The real adventure is just in the rush of absorbing all the new sights and sounds. And when you're in it, you get to choose between letting the wave come over you and around you or taking a step that would involve you further - like making conversation with a stranger. I used to think this showed great skill, but in truth, adventure affirms our great potential for courage and challenge.

Either way, simple adventures shake up routine and force us to adapt, even when we get to choose our level of engagement. So starting an adventure is wonderful in itself. And "adventure" is just a choice we can make in the face of transition.