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Why The Modern Man Needs Adventure In Their Life

As a young boy going on adventures was a daily activity. The world around you is all new to see and just going off exploring with your friends can create amazing memories. The modern man however lives a different life.

I believe there is something inside every man that seeks adventure and the only reason they don’t act upon it. Is that they feel trapped in a life they feel they can’t escape from.

Having bills to pay, family, responsibilities, finances and fears can be just some of the causes that stop adventures happening in adulthood.

But inside every man, there is a young boy full of adventure waiting to be awoken. This part of you will bring happiness and challenges that will create amazing moments to experience and look back on with fondness.

This is a wake-up call to every man reading. That creating an adventure mindset in your life is needed!

I hope this inspires you to action.

Men Need A Positive Release

Whether it’s a demanding job, being a father, a husband or anything that causes stress in your life. A release of negative energy is a must. The modern man has found this release in sports, alcohol, drugs, violence and saddest of all suicide.

The negative releases of stress are all too apparent in modern society with stress amongst men especially highest in city life. It’s like carrying boulders on the mind that is just too heavy to carry anymore.

There has to be a way out and luckily there is.

Adventure is just one of them and it can be the most fulling of them all. All your senses will be tested and you will find your inner boy with open eyes and the biggest of smiles.

Every stressful feeling you have in life either needs to be expelled or balanced out.

Men can’t get away from the responsibilities they have and nor should they but understanding that men are still human. By finding ways to balance our negative emotions is important. So important in fact is that our wellbeing and life depend on it.

There Are Great Examples To Follow

Humans have been exploring since we could walk on two legs. From the plains of East Africa to every continent on Earth and now the new adventure that lies ahead of planetary travel.

For now, Earth is our playground and we have an abundance of men who seek the thrill of adventure and live their best life. We can read books and learn from famous adventures to Antarctica, and the climbing of Everest. The adventures of Marco Polo to Charles Darwin unlock the imagination of what’s possible. Now presently we have Bear Grylls and Nirmal Purja.

Learning about inspiring people and their stories can show you why adventure in your life is needed.

I was inspired to climb the 3 highest mountains in the UK. Nothing anywhere near the scale of climbing the 7 peaks. But it was an adventure nonetheless that was exhilarating. I was also inspired by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boreman’s long way round and a long way up adventures in my teens. This led to me wanting to travel around the world.

The point is that comfortability is contagious and we are living the most comfortable life in human history. As good as this sometimes feels there’s always something missing and that’s the adventurer inside of you wanting to seek challenges. I call it chasing discomfort.

Of all the examples of male adventurers out there they’re showing you, it can be done. This can be part of your life too.

Why Should Men Have Adventure In Their Life

The modern man can easily get sucked into the revolving door of the 9-5, being a parent and living just above the bread line. These stressors can play havoc on your overall health. Life isn’t just about this life is to be explored and lived.

Here are some reasons why every modern man should seek adventure.

Find out who you really are

When you go into the unknown you are faced with challenges. Challenges that will test your mindset. Everyday life can be very comfortable for most and you can easily mask over the cracks. But when you are in a foreign country alone not being able to speak the native language or facing the challenge of wanting to give up whist doing an ultramarathon. Here is where you find out who you really are as a person. Here is where you can find untapped energy to feed off. These experiences make you a better man and give you the confidence to be who you are. A winner.

A great way to unwind

Life can be full of stress. Finding ways to unwind is important for every man. If not the constant stress will lead to major complications on the mind and the health of the body. When you are out in nature or facing challenges. The chemical released lowers stress and aids you in balancing your busy life with adventure.

Bond with other men

It’s so easy for boys to bond with their male counterparts. But into adulthood loneliness within the male population is on the rise. Communities and friendships are broken apart by seeking work and creating their own families elsewhere. Male companionship is needed in every man’s life. The bonds that are forged is like no other. I challenge you to seek old friendships for adventures to go on or create new friendships by reaching out to like-minded people. Creating memories together will last a lifetime.

Seeking Challenge

A life of happiness is the holy grail we all seek. How we get there is by seeking challenges that leads us on the pathway to finding happiness. The emotion that comes from facing adversity, finding a way to overcome and improving ourselves creates happiness in abundance. Going on adventures is a great way to seek challenges.

Find your freedom

The modern man can feel trapped in the conventional pathway. But being able to explore who you are, see new wonders and be free to make your own choices. Is so important for a man’s mind. No one wants to feel stuck or trapped and unfortunately, a lot of men feel this way. By seeking adventure you can unlock yourself to finding freedom in areas of life you didn’t think was possible.

Create The Adventure Mindset

For a life worth living creating an adventure mindset is something all men need. There are many great explorers past and present and you just have recount their stories of the pride and happiness in their adventures. You need to look no further than your own life when you have been on adventures and the feeling it gave you.

The adventures you will create have to be personal too. Not everyone wants to travel the world or visit Mars. That’s why you have to create adventures that you want to do or what’s the point An adventure could be learning a new skill or changing your career.

Whatever it is find it and live it with passion.

The lasting question I will leave you with. What’s your next adventure?

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An Environment Of Fear

Every leader’s dream is to create a winning environment. On the other hand. Having an environment based on fear is one of the most uncomfortable places you can be. In the short term, you might get a spike in results but over the long term, you will see your business suffer. Having targets is great but being ridiculed for not hitting them is not. Making mistakes while your learning is normal but being shouted at inappropriately goes too far. In the end, the people who work within the company will start to resent what they do and the best people will soon leave.

This approach is indicative of an industrial tyrant approach of getting the best out of people. We know through studies and our own experiences that this approach does not work. It stifles all creativity and it stops everyone from working to their full potential because somewhere in their mind they’re fearful.

Fear is a powerful tool that many in leadership positions have used to benefit their agenda but the effect it has on the mind can be damaging similar to having an abusive parent or partner. They make you feel that you’re the problem and that you need them more than they need you. This environment should be avoided at all costs.

An Environment Of A Zone Of Safety

The opposite to an environment of fear is an environment of safety where you can make mistakes, you can think freely and come up with new ideas. The leaders who lead with fear will say that this way makes weak people and a loss in production but actually, it has the opposite effect.

Creating a safe environment for people to work brings out their best. Most people want to do well, want to work hard and unlocking that part of their mind will repay you back tenfold in the long run.

You can take Google for example where they allow their team to have a slotted time to work on their own projects. This has been widely talked about and has produced Gmail and Google Earth. If google was solely run on fear to hit targets there would never have been room to create.

My Take

I have used both strategies and I can honestly say that creating an environment where others are in fear of their jobs in an environment that’s toxic, mistrusting and will always bite you in the back. You can see it readily played out with countries around the world with different leadership styles.

When I created an environment of safety. People had smiles on their faces, results steadily increased and it was easier for people to own up to their mistakes and find solutions.

The question I ask you as a leader. What legacy do you want to leave behind? To be remembered as a tyrant or remembered as something great.

3 Ways To Create A Winning Environment

Create A Winning Environment Where You Can Own Up To Your Mistakes

1. It’s OK To Make A Mistake But Make Sure You Learn From It

Creating an environment where you can own up to your mistakes is an environment that will flourish. With any type of learning or making advancements with anything. Is matched with mistakes and failure. When the environment is fearful of mistakes everyone will stay comfortable to do the minimum required. The getting by approach keeps them in a job but the business will stagnate.

The same goes for parenting too. When a child is fearful of every mistake will get them into trouble. Soon the parent will find that they will never come to them with their problems and the parent will soon lose connection with the child.

When people create an environment of fear the people creating it seem to forget that they make mistakes and fail too. Having empathy for others based on your own shortcomings will go a long way to understanding how winning environments can be created.

Now it’s all good allowing for mistakes to occur but there should also be accountability within the environment. Where everyone must learn from their mistakes as well. To take pride in finding solutions and improving as an individual.

This is where you create the best version of someone. Where they are willing to push them selfs but also learn from their shortcomings too.

2. Create A Learning Enviroment

Creating an environment of constant learning will help everyone involved. When we learn we feel alive and we are moving forward. This learning environment will create a reflection of what’s gone right and wrong but also a better understanding of what needs to be done. Creating this environment comes from being open to mentors, having up to date information and having a feedback loop to learn from mistakes made.

3. Forgive People For Their Mistakes

Holding grudges in the workplace or at home can be damaging if not solved. To create a winning environment. Being able to forgive people and see it from each others point of view is crucial. A happy workplace is a productive workplace. Any workplace where politics and resentment are allowed to grow. You will see the business start to spiral downward.

Creating an environment where we forgive people for their mistakes helps everyone move forward.

How Will This Benefit Your Leadership

For anyone in a leadership position. Creating an environment where people can make mistakes will benefit you greatly. No one wants to be led by anyone who’s always on their back for every little mistake. Whereas a leader can show empathy and become more of a guide rather than the enemy. Will get the best out of the people they’re leading.

For any leader having people actually listen to you with purpose is a great sign that your leadership style is working.

This comes from creating an environment where people can flourish. Where they’ve been praised for their efforts but are supported with their mistakes and failures.

This approach matters. When you hit this sweet spot you will see that you’ve been listened to by the people you are leading. From there the person you are leading will start to perform to their highest standard.

The famous saying goes ” People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care”

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Has this helped you today? How would you create a winning environment? I would love to hear your thoughts and your experiences with dealing with a negative mindset. Always remember you are not alone and everything can change.

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