4 ways to inject adventure into your life
by Robin Sharma
The human brain craves novelty and constant stimulation. Without challenge, the mind grows dull and the spirit grows tired. You can renew yourself in profound ways by consciously building adventure into your days. Here are 4 practical strategies to do this:
1. Every 30 days carve out a full "Adventure Day"
On this day, try new things and take new risks. It might be as simple as spending the morning with a new friend to discover her life lessons and then trying a new type of food for lunch.
Your adventure day might involve learning a new sport or taking advanced driving lessons on a racetrack. Your special day might involve trying to meditate or taking a first crack at that book you promised you would write. Scheduling Adventure Days will infuse a great sense of "aliveness" and passion into your days.
2. Read the biographies and accounts of people who lived soaring lives
Study the life habits of people who lived their lives "out on the skinny branch". Reflect on what inspired them and what rituals they practised to fight the habit of being complacent.
3. Make a simple commitment to be a "life adventurer"
My friend and speaking colleague Nido Qubein says: "Decisions are made in the head but commitments come from the heart."
The basic but powerful act of reaching deep within yourself and connecting to the fact that life is precious and short - in an emotion way - and then vowing to bring a greater sense of enthusiasm and gusto to your days will make a lovely impact on the way you conduct yourself. Then, every morning, renew this vow by confirming your intention in your journal or aloud while you shower.
4. Interview people who live the life you would love to live
Take them out for a cup of tea and get deep into their "psychology of adventure". Ask what drives them, how they stay passionate, how they handle adversity and how they stay dedicated to this path they have chosen. As always, listen well, take lots of notes and then create a path of action to integrate what you learn.
Remember an idea without some execution around it is nothing more than a delusion. Or as I wrote in Who Will Cry When You Die?, "The smallest of actions is always better than the noblest of intentions."
For who ever is interested
Robin S. Sharma, LL.M. is an internationally known speaker on sales leadership, peak performance and creativity. he is the managing partner of Sharma Leadership International. He can be e-reached at