3 Reasons to Add Adventure to Your Bucket List Today
For decades, wealth and success have been defined by certain things like the number in our bank accounts, the material possessions we own, and the titles we achieve. A checklist of sorts. The dream home? Check. The corner office? Check. The luxury car? Check. But as the world evolves, so does our understanding of what it truly means to be successful.
Today, the conversation is shifting and the definition of success is changing. People are hungry for more. Not more things, but more shared experiences. In an ever-connected world, people are more relationally disconnected than ever. In a world of abundance, there’s a resurgence of Minimalism. People are decluttering and are increasingly hungry for connections–moments of meaning. A well-lived life full of meaningful relationships, unforgettable memories, and adventure.
Adventure travel is one of the fastest growing segments of tourism and for good reason. Below are three reasons why adding adventure travel to your bucket list is wildly beneficial.
People are hungry for more.
Not more things, but more shared experiences
Connect with Nature
Never before in human history have we all been so connected. Technology has provided the opportunity for us to communicate at any time and any place. This creates an urgency to always “be on”. Emails, texts, phone calls, etc. Feeling the pressure to respond immediately and fighting the urge to check your phone has become commonplace.
Adventure travel offers a chance to disconnect and immerse yourself into nature’s beauty. Nature allows us to feel earth’s grandeur and our place within it. It can inspire awe, reignite childlike wonder, and bring about a sense of peace that’s hard to duplicate elsewhere.
Boost Your Mental and Physical Health
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, we often neglect our personal well-being as the hours in a day quickly pass by. The many responsibilities, pressures, and commitments take precedence in our daily lives while neglecting aspects of our own health.
Adventuring often requires you to focus on the present moment. To stop, be still, and enjoy. Breathing in fresh mountain air, focusing on your next step while hiking, or sitting in silence while looking at a vast landscape all contribute to longterm holistic health. Adventure travel offers a chance to mentally reset and physically energize the body.
Discover Hidden Strengths
How do we know what we’re capable of if we continue doing what we’ve always done? Adventure travel is a powerful way to break free from everyday routines and stretch personal ability and boundaries. Allowing yourself the space and time to try something new and then rising to the occasion can have a profound impact on one’s confidence and capability. Adventuring provides an opening to learn resilience, enhance creativity, improve communication skills, and increase adaptability.
In closing, the New Year is right around the corner. How you spend your time and resources tells a lot about you and your priorities. Will this be the year you choose to escape the mundane and embrace new experiences? Will this be the year you focus on relationships? Will this be the year you start building (and checking-off) your bucket list? The Adventurous Co. is here in the journey of life to help you create unforgettable memories.