An Adventurous Mindset

Currently, I am writing this from the basement of a friend's communal house in Ballard, a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. At the moment, we have no phone or computer because 1)our phones only work in Korea, and 2)our computer is being repaired by the Mac Store. That second reason is why I won't be able to post any pictures about our adventures. But I would have you know that we got a new digital camera for this trip and have already tried it out some, so I hope to post some good pictures when we get our computer back after the wedding.

For those of you who don't know, we're on vacation. You can read my previous blog to find out where. I've found a new love for Seattle this time around. The last time I was here was about 5 years ago when Rebs and I came for a visit. This is where she grew up. She had been so excited to show me around her old stomping ground, sharing memories of growing up. But for whatever reason, I was in a funk and didn't really want to be in Seattle, so that put a damper on the whole trip. But this time has been amazing. We have only had two full days in Seattle but it feels like so much longer because we have done so much! I'll have to share more on this once we get out pictures uploaded.

One thing I contribute to this trips awesomeness is the right mindset. I find that lately I have been letting go of expectations. Sure, I have goals. We have a few things we need to get done while we're here, an occasional appointment like the one I had for my computer. But all in all, we're not forcing ourselves into a box. I understand that when you're working on a tight schedule, sometimes you have to be that way. But I feel like vacation is a time when it's best to just let things happen.

How does this work? For me, I have things I know I want to get done during the day, but I don't hold too tightly to any of them. I leave room for opportunity. If someone suggests we go to an art show downtown (such as last night), I just go with it. Being open is the key. Don't let your plans be so rigid that you miss out on some awesome opportunities. I don't know everything that's going to happen in the next month, but that's part of the excitement about it. The adventure of not knowing it all.