This guest post from Lewis Beck
Hiking isn’t always something that I’m into. There are times when I’d rather stay at home and enjoy a nice cup of tea in the evening, talk on the phone to my favorite friend, or simply lounge about in pajamas and enjoy the home that I live in.
When weekend rolls along, though, I crave adventure. I want to go outdoors and challenge myself physically and mentally. Hiking allows me to do this. I’ve been hiking for about three years and since the beginning of this journey, it has bordered on something physical and spiritual me. It’s an unexplainable feeling to be outdoors, braving a large hill, knowing that any moment I could drop. I never have though and I don’t have any intention of doing so.
Throughout my hiking experiences, I always make sure to activate my homes alarm system before leaving. I enjoy a good challenge but even I’m not open-minded enough to think that robberies crawling through my home is an exciting thing.
When I know everything is safe, I head out to brave the wildernesses that I’ve chosen for that specific weekend. At the end of my hiking adventure I leave the scene a more spiritually sound person with a lot more willingness to enjoy the week ahead. I’ve learned that I feel better when I perform this kind of physical activity and I plan to do it regularly.