How would you define adventures? When do you feel adventurous? Does it take your heart to pump really fast to make you feel adventurous? Or is it just that proud moment when you feel that you nailed a challenge, that you feel adventurous?

The first thing that comes to most of our minds when we hear "adventure" is sports. But how often do we indulge in adventure sports? Well, I believe being adventurous is a trait a person can possess, more than just doing a thrilling sport or strenuous activity. To cognize yourself completely is an adventure in itself. What does that mean? I am sure it won't be surprising when I tell you that many of us stay in denial (of reality), many of us truly believe in things which are not our own creations (mentally) and many of us don't really know ourselves, even though we believe we do!

Let me tell you a story. One of my friends recently went through a rough break up. She just couldn't move on (picture Monica when she broke up with Richard!). Whatever I say, however I tried to rationalize the situation, all in vain. I told her, "you are stupid, wasting your precious time behind someone who doesn't care. If I were at your place, I would be much cooler and I would have taken it so differently". After few weeks I am in the middle of a heated fight with my partner when I realized I was acting stupider than my friend ever did. The thing is, its easy to say "I would be cooler, if I were in your place". But when you actually are, you might do exactly the same thing, you thought, you would never do! I learnt an important lesson that day. I don't know myself. Period. The more I try to know myself, the more I surprise myself. Adventurous enough?

We all react differently in different situation. We can never really define how would we react in a particular situation until we are in the situation.

We were an empty box when came to this world. People filled us up with ideas they thought were right or which were convenient to them at that time. Our personality is formed over the time with these notions embedded in our head. Let's be uncertain of what would we love or hate in future. We will never know if we love heights until we sky dive. We will never know if we love dogs until we pet one. Let's give ourselves a chance, a chance to know. A chance to change what we already believe in so strongly. I bet, we will feel adventurous every day. Let's perceive little things differently every day and feel the thrill!

"I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It's all a question of how I view my life" by Paulo Coehlo

Try it!

Happy adventures!