How do you define adventure?
“An undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks; an exciting or remarkable experience”
I believe you pursue adventure throughout your life no matter who you are. And because adventure comes in so many forms, you are often quick to identify your adventure not as an exciting or remarkable experience, but as a routine chore, just another component of life.
Perhaps, like me, you pursue the obvious adventures in life. White water rafting. Climbing. Backpacking. Skydiving. Mountaineering. Snow camping. Sailing. Traveling. Rappelling. Flying. Anything to get the blood pumping.
I can guarantee that you pursue the not-so-obvious adventures in life, as well. Graduating college. Buying a house. Running for mayor. Having a baby. A career change. Signing up for yoga classes. Staying sober for a month. Giving to charity. Getting married. Retiring. Learning a new language. Paying your bills on time. Driving a car for the first time.
When you look at it this way, so much of life becomes an adventure.
What’s important is that no matter how you define adventure, you are constantly in pursuit of an exciting and remarkable experience. Keep this in mind as we approach a new year.
I wish you nothing but happiness and adventure in 2012.
eric murtaugh 
Raising children. Marriage. Starting a business. Being part of a choir performing a great choral work….and the list continues. Love white water rafting, too…and it is accessible to all ages!
Life can be such a fun and exciting adventure. It sounds like you have the right approach!
In my opinion, the only key element required for adventure is imagination. Or as Einstein put it….Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.
A very awesome, happy, and adventurous new year to you, Eric! : )
Excellent observation! That Einstein fellow was pretty bright, huh?
Here’s hoping 2012 is a pretty kick ass year for you, as well!
Hi,
Happy New Year, I wish you all the best for 2012. 🙂
Same to you!
And the best to you in the New Year.
Happy New Year! I hope 2012 brings you some fine adventures 🙂
You as well!
It’s all an adventure. Everything else is just details.
Have a great year, Eric. Look forward to trading stories with you throughout.
And as an aside, I started my year properly, surfing on the 1st in nyc.
Rad. How was the surf?
It was a perfect day – no wind, easy waves, exactly the start to the year I was hoping for.
Nice sentiments… A life of adventure is one of the cornerstones to discovering who we are…. best for 2012..
I completely agree! Here’s hoping 2012 is an adventurous one for you!