The Thrill of the Unexplored: My Journey Beyond the Ordinary
How a desire to escape the mundane led to a life of adventure and self-discovery
In my school days, whenever I saw someone on stage performing and people cheering, I thought to myself,
Why can’t I be there?
I felt like I was an NPC, clapping in the crowd with no difference in the claps surrounding me. It felt so mechanical and boring.
I used to wonder, Where’s the thrill and excitement in this mundane way of living?
I would stare out the classroom window, watching people play tennis. Again, I asked myself,
Why can’t I be there?
Finally, I gathered the courage to ask my teacher if I could perform in a skit and take things into my own hands.
Unfortunately, it was not what I expected!
I forgot my lines, and it was a total mess. Everyone had a good laugh, and the teacher who was so confident in me lost that confidence in a flash.
I was really sweaty, my heart was pounding so hard it blushed my face, and everyone asked if I had a fever. I was so embarrassed that the memory still lingers after so many years.
But it was different. It was so much better than the mundane life I was living as a student. I asked myself, What made me do this? The answer was simple:
My desire to escape the mundane was greater than the fear of embarrassment if I failed.
At first, I was timid and embarrassed, but after a few days, I was excited for a new adventure. So, I joined the tennis club at my school and became so passionate about it that I started playing during lectures as well.
A girl saw me through the same window (or maybe not) and later asked,
Hey, I saw you playing tennis. How did you manage to skip class and play?
To which I replied, My desire to play was greater than my desire to attend a repeated lecture.
If you wanna know what exactly happened ? I completed the topic a few days before and submitted my assignment early
After that, I took many different routes in life to explore the unexplored, to see what’s on the other side. I always ask myself,
Why can’t I?
Out of other important questions this is one of them that made me who I am today.
The desire to fight the mundane and embrace the unknown, whether I fail or succeed, is the reason I have started loving living.
The desire to explore the unexplored gives me a joy greater than any kind of leisure or comfort.
This desire is the reason I am writing this article, which is being read by someone on the other side of the globe.
This desire breeds more life in the world and that’s what I cherish.
