I spent several weeks with friends and family living my best life in Costa Rica on an incredible trip engaging in Whitewater rafting, meditating, zip lining, and so many adventures with family.
I have received so many private messages on how irresponsible it is for me to be going Whitewater rafting or other physical adventures
I live by a philosophy in life for myself and myself only… Not only do I live my story, but I am RESPONSIBLY IRRESPONSIBLE.
Let me explain. I’m a big researcher whenever I do anything and then I go with the flow. I research the consequences of my actions if I engage in any semi-extreme activity & then weigh the pros and cons.
If I’m not willing to take the risk, then I don’t engage. I had the option to go horseback riding the other day and I looked at the saddle, realized it was for someone paralyzed from the waist down not chest down, looked at the terrain & the weather… assessed that I would likely fall off the horse resulting in many broken bones due to sensitive skin and the fall itself. So, I didn’t go.
I did the same with white water rafting and assessed the bounce of the boat, the cushion, how they wedged me into the boat, and the fact that it was only class two rapids. I accepted the risk and went white water rafting. You can go to my social media to check it out
I also researched the medical system in Costa Rica and figured if I did injure myself. Costa Rica has a pretty great medical system actually.
After I copiously research, accept the consequences, then I really just go live my life and go with the flow.
Essentially, I am the scientist in my own life. I will consistently experiment on what works and what doesn’t whether this is with a prescription drug or an adventure in the rain forest.
What about you? This can relate to switching jobs for your passion with the fear of financial insecurity, physical adventures, taking a chance with new relationships, etc.
We are so quick to judge each other as human beings because we would not necessarily make the choices others do. I find many then project their own fears onto those who want to try something not necessarily socially accepted.
What a world we would live in if we could switch consciousnesses for a day or a week into someone else’s life… Talk about a lesson in world empathy I imagine !?!
I’m always trying to promote different perspectives and more understanding with emotional intelligence as human beings.
In any event, this is how I live my life and others may find great joy in a cooking class or a walk in the park. I just like extreme adventures that are semi-accessible when I have the opportunity.
After living in the hospital for years on end I will not do that again and I will take every opportunity to do something interesting to me when I find it. I feel incredibly grateful there are humans that will take on these adventures with me!
How do you live your story? Think to yourself about what you may judge with respect to how others live their life and how you might potentially expand your perspective to see where they may be coming from?
Here are some highlight photos from our trip!