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Adventure Packed Light and Full of Heart

It all started when…

I have always loved the opportunity to travel, to explore a new place, to experience a different food, culture or way of life.  It has always lit me up, made me feel alive, given me joy and oftentimes a new perspective.  As I’ve gotten older the adventures have grown with me, I’ve discovered a true love for hiking and being outdoors. 

My husband and I pushed the boundaries a little in 2021 early post covid with a long road trip out west for what was supposed to be 3 months (turned into 6 weeks due to an injury) but despite the trip being cut short we had the most amazing few weeks where we felt more in control of our lives, creating the experiences we desired and not allowing our corporate jobs to be everything to us. 

We hiked daily, soaked up incredible mountain views and new experiences and fell in love with the State of Colorado but also a mindset that prioritized an adventurous life.  When I say adventurous life, I don't necessarily mean we are bungee jumping or skydiving, I just mean we discovered a mindset that was a little different than maybe the norm we previously knew and followed by default.  We realized that we could plan and prioritize travel and adventure first in our life and work our other commitments and responsibilities around it and in doing so create a life we really love, one where we still work corporate day jobs and handle life's ongoing needs and demands associated with adulting but in a way that puts the things that make us feel most alive first. 

Over the course of the last few years we have had to navigate different challenges with our careers, shifts in flexibility at work, a sick little one, health of family members, health of our pups (who are also part of our family), financial commitments, etc. that do make prioritizing some of these travels challenging.  But I am here to tell you it isn’t impossible, it largely comes down to how important prioritizing this type of lifestyle is to you.  I’ve also found that once you have prioritized it a couple of times, the experiences and fun you have snowball and give you the motivation and excitement to keep going!  

If this is a desire you have for yourself and your family then I hope you will follow along in our journey, learn some ways to make it more feasible and find encouragement to prioritize the adventures your heart desires.

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