Comments on: An Adventure Manifesto: Adventure Is a State of Mind

By: Nguyen Van Luong

Nguyen Van Luong — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 05:53:06 +0000

Thanks for sharing the post. I also believe that adventure is nothing apart from going outside one’s own comfort zone. It is about breaking the constraints both physical and psychological and emerge as a new and changed human being!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:16:58 +0000

In reply to Penny Sadler.

Thanks for your thoughts, Penny. Adventure is step-wise. One step at a time, until you realize that you’re there, you’ve done it. Having moved to Europe twice now (once to Prague from San Francisco in 2001, when we stayed for five years) and again to Berlin (in 2012 after being full nomadic for six years), we realized at the time and now that it is challenging, doable, enjoyable — all the things you might expect of a life experience, of an adventure of the personal sort.

Don’t talk yourself out of it. If you do, you might just be looking back and wondering What If:
https://uncorneredmarket.com/story-filled-life-what-if-tedx-talk/

By: Penny Sadler

Penny Sadler — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 22:01:06 +0000

This is really interesting and something I’ve been thinking about lately. Funny to as my blog has the word adventure in the title. I’m not into the standard definition of adventures, physical thrills and challenges – mountain climbing – for example. At first I thought maybe I shouldn’t have used the word adventure, but as I travel more and learn more about myself I’ve realized that is the adventure. And I loved what you said about, “you can’t go back.” Nope. No way. I think my next adventure is to move to Europe, but I’ve been afraid to do so. The way I’ve decided to manage it is, one month at a time. That seems manageable. Otherwise I’ll talk myself out of it. To the woman from Argentina, Go! I’ve been traveling solo for years. Best thing I ever did!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 01:24:41 +0000

In reply to Najeeb Ahmed Khan. Thanks, Najeeb. New things are often outside of our comfort zone. Thanks for sharing your personal story.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 01:20:35 +0000

In reply to Evelyn. Glad you enjoyed this, Evelyn. We'll look forward to hearing more from you as you decide, prepare for and embark on your journey!

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:13:28 +0000

really liked this post!
the truth is I am trying to decide if I should go travelling solo in europe (I am from Argentina) and this is a good inspiration to overcome my fear.

By: Najeeb Ahmed Khan

Najeeb Ahmed Khan — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 10:09:37 +0000

T totally agree with what Daniel said ” our adventure muscle can actually be exercised, so that we grow and develop a desire for adventure and getting outside of our comfort zones — beyond our natural inclination.”
I would say coming out of your comfort zone.and doing something new is adventure, I remember 2 days trekking to Nanga Parbat base camp up the Fairy Meadows and I feel and remember as it happened last week although it was back in 1984 (my school trip) but after that I crossed Taklamakan, trek to k.2 base camp 22 days and almost of all the wild treks of the Karakorums that I feel lesser adventures then the first one.
Najeeb Ahmed Khan

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:54:43 +0000

In reply to Mian.

Thanks for your comment, Mian. Made me think and I might actually disagree with you a little bit on this. Although some of us may be inclined to adventure, I think our adventure muscle can actually be exercised, so that we grow and develop a desire for adventure and getting outside of our comfort zones — beyond our natural inclination.

If adventure was something that just came naturally (or maybe we were born with), I’m not sure I would have undertaken all the adventure I have in my life.

I also add this as a hope to others. Although we may not feel adventurous at any one moment, significant life experiences can help change that.

By: Mian

Mian — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 04:04:42 +0000

I totally in with you on this, its not something you can learn or develop. It comes naturally like being an artist.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:58:39 +0000

In reply to Rachel.

Your comment raises a good question, Rachel. How do we measure adventure?

I suspect we use different gauges and measures as our life experience increases — just as you have done with jumping off the highest tower.