A lot of people get a lot of heat for going out and pursuing adventure. But if you have a strong why, you'll shush the naysayers, including the ones in your own head. I think we have to remember that tomorrow is not guaranteed. You could be here today and gone tomorrow. So you might as well enjoy your life and make most of it.
If you have a strong why for pursuing a wild adventure, you’re more likely to find a way to get it done.
• Shelby Stanger is the host of REI’s “Wild Ideas Worth Living” podcast and the author of “Will to Wild: Adventures Great and Small to Change Your Life”
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