I went back and re-read it today and the first thing that jumped out was how much my writing has improved since I wrote it (nearly two years ago!). The content still felt good, but the post could have been clearer and more concise in parts.
So, I took the opportunity to clean it up, removing and adding a few bits here or there.
I think it’s much better as a result, but hey, I will let you be the judge of that
Just click the link at the top of this post to see the new version.
I’m reading his book Micro Adventures at the moment and am loving it. It’s all about finding adventure close to home, getting out of your comfort zone and trying new things (even if you have a particularly busy type office job – in fact it’s geared towards this audience). He perfectly captures the essence of adventure on the first page:
Adventure is a state of mind, a spirit of trying something new
and leaving your comfort zone. It’s about enthusiasm, ambition,
open-mindedness and curiosity.
I’m looking forward to incorporating some of his suggestions for having more adventure in life over the summer. I really like the sound of Le Tour de Yorkshire and a Circular Journey.
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