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Three Reasons Why We Should Adventure

Adventure for Family

Because this is your family! (and isn’t that in itself an adventure?) There was a time not that long ago where families were put above all else. This country was founded by people who felt that way… from the original inhabitants to those who came here to seek a new and better life. For what? Why did they risk everything?  Yes religious persecution, and yes defending the homeland, and a myriad of other reasons but underneath it all there is a common reason. One guess…

Family 

Yup! People wanted a better life… we later called it The American Dream.

Off on another adventure…but first… coffee

Adventure because of DNA

To adventure is in our DNA. We’re Americans! And we come from a long line of people who were either here living off the land or people who came here looking for a better life…either way we Americans are explorers and adventurers. The country wasn’t founded by people sitting around watching TV. No! Americans push forward! We want the best for and do our best for our family! And it’s a tradition that we’ve collectively kept alive and well for hundreds of years. Think of all the things that were explored, invited, discovered… because we are curious creatures and want to adventure!

Adventure to Tell Stories

And we tell great stories! Oh do we tell great stories!!! Like no one else on the planet, in fact!

girl in bookstore
What Story will you tell?

Natural Storytellers

The 500+ Native American nations that first called this place home functioned on what is known today as Oral Tradition. Its a fancy way of saying all the teachings, lessons, and histories were passed down through stories.

Many of the cultures who immigrated here from Europe were also masters of oral tradition. From Irish ballads and Scottish poems, to family histories kept alive the retelling of tales on winter nights was common. We all came from somewhere and that somewhere had stories.

America became a nation of storytellers.

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‘Nuff Said

History of Storytelling

It should be no surprise we Americans have been responsible for best selling authors and playwrights. Heck, we invented Hollywood, the undeniable crown jewel of the world in storytelling!

We listen to stories every day in advertising, excuses for why someone was late or the homework didn’t get done, every song on the radio, every campaign, every book, every church sermon, and every TV show.

Storytelling is all around us. Sometimes it’s used for entertainment, sometimes for education, and sometimes to persuede.

Madison Bella directs Sage in a short film

Because storytelling is everywhere, it is easy to disconnect from the art of it and become passive watchers instead of actively creating our own stories. 

That changes today.

Today is the day to connect with your inner adventurer and begin creating memories that will turn to epic tales you and your family will share for years to come!

Just an average adventure 

Are you excited? You should be! Being a person of adventure is a critical mindset in this digital age. It embraces the philosophy of being present in the moment and actively living it with zest! A true adventure will have twists and turns and the adventurer will be ready for them as best they can, will take them in stride, and no matter what happens will end up with a great story to tell!! Do it for your family and do it WITH your family! Make memories and make your ancestors proud! And have GREAT stories for the next office party, friend get together, family dinner even!

Congratulations! You made it through the first lesson in the Adventure 101 series. If you’re blood is pumping and you re rarin’ to go! Great! Read on! There are actual assignments coming up! Let’s do it!!

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  2. What a great post, I love your photos! And we love adventure too, I’ve traveled extensively and my husband has sailed around the world twice on a steel sailboat that he and his father built! Thanks for sharing!

  3. Oh, my family LOVES and CRAVES adventure! We have been from one coast to the coast and a little off land…but hope to explore even more as time allows. We love making memories!

  7. Completely agree! My kids love to remember our adventures, and I think is one of the most beautiful things we can give them.

  10. I always know the second somebody asks how I’ve been and I say kinda boring that it means I need to have an adventure! The best stories are the ones we’ve lived!

    • haha! I encourage you to work your way through the series… lots of ideas for simple everyday adventures!

  11. I agree with so you. I always want to give a gift of adventure and experience along with Christmas presents. Thank you for sharing this great idea.

    • thank yoU! Many times I forget to take photos during epic moments… and thats OK too… those are the stories that quickly become family legends 😉

  19. I don’t tear up much but this really hit home… “Because storytelling is everywhere, it is easy to disconnect from the art of it and become passive watchers instead of actively creating our own stories.” I think with my kids being older and everyone working and school and harder to get together that when we have time we are doing a lot of watching other peoples stories instead of creating our own. I need to set a set schedule that everyone meets to make sure we have these stories. Great article!

    • I am so glad this meant so much to you. That makes me really really happy! My whole goal of this blog is to inspire families by example! Did you read the next few articles in the 101 series? There are six and they are meant as a step by step plan. 🙂

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