Awareness and Effort

Declan Wilson
Jul 26, 2017 · 1 min read

There are two ingredients to make life an adventure.

First, you must be aware of the precious opportunity you’ve been given. Even in the hardships, even with the burdens that come with it, life is a rare opportunity.

Second, you must put effort into breaking out of your comfort zone, challenging your fears, trying new things, seeking different experiences, and pushing yourself farther than you think possible.

The adventure you seek is right in front of you, it just takes a little awareness and effort to see it.

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A collection of short, daily-ish thoughts. Minimalistic and no longer than 250 words.

Declan Wilson

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Stay-at-home dad. 9-to-5 escapee. Aldi affictionato. (More about me ➡️ declan.pm)

Declan’s Blog

A collection of short, daily-ish thoughts. Minimalistic and no longer than 250 words.

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