{"id":4742,"date":"2013-10-03T12:01:22","date_gmt":"2013-10-03T16:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/?p=4742"},"modified":"2013-08-24T23:23:30","modified_gmt":"2013-08-25T03:23:30","slug":"writer-adventurer-offers-tips-for-expanding-your-horizons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2013\/10\/writer-adventurer-offers-tips-for-expanding-your-horizons.html","title":{"rendered":"Writer-Adventurer Offers Tips for Expanding Your Horizons"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"wp5930d0a5_05_06\"<\/a>We all have choices\u2014stay in your current patterns or break away and try something new. I believe that life is an adventure\u2014as much s you make it. Today my guest is\u00a0Marshall Chamberlain<\/a><\/strong>, a man focused on his passions, like I am on mine, with no time for extraneous niceties like pets, lawns, mortgages or plants. He has a Master\u2019s Degree in Resource Development from Michigan State University and a graduate degree in International Management from the Thunderbird School.<\/p>\n

Marshall was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and spent many years in investment banking, venture capital, and even as a professional waiter. He is obsessed with preparedness, survival and independence. This combination of traits leads him to all manner of adventure, including serious Stone Age survival classes. Chamberlain\u2019s primary worldview is simple but profound\u2014\u201cI\u2019m in awe of the magnificence of this world,\u201d he says. And he hs tips for how you can expand your on horizons. Here\u2019s what he has to say:<\/p>\n

How to Make Life Interesting: Diversify Your Experiences<\/strong>
\nBy Marshall Chamberlain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

No matter your politics, religion or lifestyle, the maxim \u201call of life is a wager\u201d is a reliable one.Most people live in a state of inertia and pursue only the most prescribed avenues. To me, the world is much too rich not to sample what life\u2019s buffet has to offer.<\/p>\n

Spend your days putting off your dreams, and the time to realize those dreams can easily slip away. Considering time and the unknowable nature of one\u2019s expiration date, all of life is a wager. I say the time for taking action on those ideas \u2013 usually relegated to daydreams \u2013 is now.<\/p>\n

If the weekly working grind has got you feeling like a drone, here are some tips for becoming a true adventurer:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Parlay your strengths into new adventures.<\/strong> As a US Marine Corps veteran, I became accustomed to a largely physical, Spartan-like existence. After my divorce, I simplified my everyday needs and became self-sufficient, living aboard a 30-foot sailboat for the better part of 10 years. I also traveled the world, participated in activities communing with nature, and pursued my passion to become an author of adventure-thrillers.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Make a list of what\u2019s really important to you; trim the fat soon after<\/strong>. To put it simply, most of us will not know in advance of our death. We know one thing: we will one day die. With a finite amount of time to wager, we simply don\u2019t have the time to watch the same bad movie every Friday night. Go big! Lose 20 pounds of fat and gain 20 pounds of muscle; or take a chance with that crush you\u2019ve been nursing for six months; or buy a guitar and learn how to play it! You don\u2019t have time for a banal life.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Become fluent in a second language<\/strong> (literally and figuratively): Indeed, become familiar with Spanish, French, Italian or some other language. More important, become fluent in a new language to approaching life. Start saying yes to ideas that you\u2019ve harbored for a long time. One thing leads to another; perhaps in learning Italian you\u2019ll develop a passion for the language\u2019s rich culture. This could lead you on a trip to Italy. Who knows?<\/p>\n

The important takeaway is: Don\u2019t fear a new kind of fluency. Confront your fears. Are you sick and tired of the sheer predictability of your 9-to-5 existence? Nothing shrugs off the dreary residue of the daily commute than jumping out of a plane to put things in perspective. If you have a fear of heights and skydiving is too overwhelming, consider going to the top of the tallest building near you. Confronting fear not only fills you with adrenaline \u2026 you will also likely walk away filled with confidence. But don\u2019t let the adventure stop there! Let this be a lesson in affirming life\u2019s exciting potential; keep the adventure going by testing your limits.
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