"I think you really should make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never have thought of doing or been too hesitant to attempt. So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun. It will first appear crazy, but soon you will become accustomed to such a life and see it for its full meaning and incredible beauty."
To Ron Franz from Christopher McCandless
"Into the Wild"
The whole idea is to lose our bearings, to push ourselves into the unknown. One may have to slow down and run at a slightly slower pace until a road is recognizable but then always run again at full speed. This is how we should live our entire lives.
We all need a raw, transcendent experience. We were made to wander.
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