Living an Adventurous Life

I read an article a while back about what makes a good life. It says that an important element of a good life is something called “psychological richness.” Here is an excerpt:
According to this view, a good life is one that is interesting, varied and surprising—even if some of those surprises aren’t necessarily pleasant ones. In fact, the things that make a life psychologically rich may actually make it less happy in the ordinary sense. After all, to put it bluntly, a happy life can also be boring. Adventures, explorations and crises may be painful, but at least they’re interesting.
I agree with this view. In Tim Ferriss’ words, “The opposite of happiness is boredom.” The opposite of happiness is not a bad event; it’s boredom. Even if everything seems to go well, without some “richness” it’s not exactly the kind of life that I want to live.
So what would define a good life?
In my opinion, a good life is a life of adventure. The word “adventure” implies doing something new. It implies the possibility of surprise. It implies excitement. 
This, by the way, is how Steve Jobs convinced the reluctant Wozniak to quit his stable job and start Apple. He told Wozniak that, even if they failed, they would have a fun adventure.
How can you live a life of adventure?
In a nutshell, you must be willing to take risks. You must embrace the unknown. You must view the unknown as exciting rather than scary.
It also means that you must be willing to leave your comfort...

Source: Life Optimizer - September 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Attitude Purpose Source Type: blogs