How To Live An Adventurous Life

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If we’ve learned anything over recent years, it’s that life is way too short.

The world we live in is packed with amazing places to see and fantastic things to do.

All it takes to start exploring it is an adventurous mindset!

With the humdrum of daily life and responsibilities to uphold, however, getting into that mindset can be quite difficult.

But, with some clever life-planning and decision-making, living the adventurous life you’re longing for may be more achievable than you thought.

Below, we’ve put together a load of ideas on how to live an adventurous life and make every day a little more exciting!

You don’t need to take loads of time away from work or sacrifice relationships to do them, either.

You just need to make some simple changes to the way you live now.

6 Ways To Live An Adventurous Life Now

#1. Leave Your Comfort Zone

How to Live an Adventurous Life

If you’re stuck in a rut and wishing you could do something more adventurous, the first place to start is by freeing yourself from your comfort zone.

By stepping outside of this self-restricting, imaginary box, you’ll be able to open yourself up to a wealth of new experiences.

You’ll also meet a lot of new, interesting people.

Here are some things that you might normally shy away from, but that you should definitely give a go:

  • Go to a restaurant by yourself and order something unusual
  • Take a different route to work
  • Step outdoors and let your feet take you wherever they please
  • Join a crafting or amateur dramatics group
  • Take a cooking class

Another really great way to leave your comfort zone and start living a more adventurous life is simply by saying “Yes” to everything you’re offered.

This is within reason, of course, but by agreeing to do things and visit places your brain would automatically say no to, you’ll open yourself up to new experiences.

#2. Travel Off-Season

While living an adventurous life doesn’t have to necessarily involve travel, it’s certainly one of the best ways to broaden your horizons and experience new things.

However, traveling during peak-seasons can make the experience a little less enjoyable.

Crowds of people and lost holiday-makers can distract from the beauty of the place you’re visiting.

So, to really immerse yourself in everything and appreciate your surroundings, it’s a good idea to travel off-season. 

This comes with the added bonus of being cheaper too, which means you’ll be able to squeeze in a couple of off-season vacations each year and really start getting adventurous!

#3. Host an Exchange Student

Part of leading an adventurous lifestyle is meeting new people from all walks of life, and from all over the world.

However, not everybody’s budget can stretch to global travel.

So, a really great way to meet people from your bucket-list countries is to host an exchange student.

This gives you the opportunity to develop a symbiotic relationship too, where you can learn about their culture and they can learn from you.

You’ll also be able to show them famous places and landmarks from where you live, giving you an extra opportunity to get out and explore things you wouldn’t normally.

#4. Make a Bucket List

If you’re unfamiliar with the term ‘bucket list’, it basically means creating a list of things you’d like to do before you die.

It doesn’t have to be anything as extreme as jumping out of an airplane or getting a tattoo!

Adventures are personal to everybody, so it could be something you’ve always wanted to do, but have never dared to try.

Here are a few suggestions to help you get your bucket list started:

  • Go snorkeling
  • Visit all 50 US states
  • Experience the Northern Lights
  • Learn a new language
  • Start a small business
  • Eat only vegan food for a month
  • Take a cruise vacation

Sure, building a bucket list might seem a little morbid.

But it’s a really great way to think about the things you’d really like to do and, as such, is a fantastic catalyst for living a more adventurous life.

#5. Adopt a Dog

If you’d like to get out and about more often and explore new places, there’s no better companion for the job than an adventure-loving dog!

Daily walks will take you to local places you’ve never discovered, and you can even take your canine companion on group walks where you’ll meet new people.

Taking a dog on vacation is also an option, although it does require a little more planning.

But once you’ve both reached your destination you’ll be able to experience new places in a way you never would have imagined!

Going off the beaten path on a dog walk really will take you to some truly beautiful places.

Adopting a dog is a lifelong commitment though, so make sure you’re 100% committed to looking after it before you begin the adoption process.

#6. Say Goodbye to Tradition

With certain holidays comes the ritual of doing the same thing every year.

Do you visit your family every Christmas? Are you obligated to host a Thanksgiving dinner every year?

Falling into these annual traditions keeps us stuck in the same old routine, and certainly doesn’t make for an adventurous life!

Instead, suggest doing something different on the next holiday.

It could be traveling to a picturesque cabin for Christmas or taking a solo-vacation over Easter.

You don’t necessarily need to travel to make these changes, either.

You could suggest going to a restaurant to try some new cuisine instead of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey.

You could even put a twist on tradition by packing up your BBQ and hiking to a remote location for your Independence Day celebration.

Final Thoughts

These are just a few examples of how to live an adventurous life, and the real adventure begins with deciding to change your habits in the first place.

Start with small daily changes and lead up to bigger, exciting things.

That way everything won’t seem as daunting, to begin with.

Once you start making these changes, you’ll notice yourself becoming more and more confident and, before you know it, you’ll be living the adventurous life you’ve always wanted.

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