Do the Thing

I was looking back at all of the adventures I’ve taken and I have one takeaway - Do the thing. JUST DO THE THING. Did I always have the money? No. Would I recommend going anyway? Probably. Do the thing.

I’m becoming less sure of myself and I hate it. I’m writing this to also tell myself to go do the damn thing. I reclaimed some adventurous spirit last month when I couldn’t sleep and decided to drive to see the sunset over Lake Erie. I felt so alive and so much like the old me. I used to take off in the middle of the night and drive four hours just to cross the Mackinac Bridge. One night my best friend and I just drove around Lake Michigan for shits and giggles. There would be all sorts of random trips or micro adventures before, and I’m hoping to reincorporate them into my life. I know things can’t be the same, but I’m hopeful for a little spark and ignition of the the adventurous Mike within me.

I know, as we age, priorities change and life can slow down. The past year, as I’ve mentioned, was rough for me in that I didn’t explore outside as much as I would have liked due to work schedule and general life happenings. Ohio wasn’t doing it for my soul, and that’s okay. I made the most of it and really did enjoy a quick drive up to see the sunrise. I live near the prettiest part of the state, and I did my best to take that in while I could. I’m excited that I visited the Cuyahoga Valley National Park up near Cleveland and that I’ll be seeing New River Gorge before moving away. Parts of the old me are coming back and I think Minnesota will be the next step in my own reawakening.