No. 48 - Being an Outside Person

I suffer no delusions that being an outside person is rare. Moreover, I understand that being an outdoorsy woman isn’t novel. Then, why do I struggle to find people to spend time outside with?

My husband is a lovely man who enjoys baking bread, painting, and video games. He isn’t afraid of the outdoors. In fact, he was once quite the hiker. But he has new hobbies now. So, when I have the itch to go hiking or kayaking, more often than not, I go alone.

I take the necessary safety implements and hit the trails and/or the water.

I love being outdoors alone. I get a lot of good thinking done. I also get to forget about things like money, jobs, credit scores, and imaginary deadlines.

As much as I love going it alone, I think I am missing the camaraderie that comes with doing semi-challenging things outdoors with other people.

I would love to have a core group of contacts to text or call whenever I get the urge to hit the water, hit the road, or go for a walk outside.

This year, I added "find outdoor adventuring friends" to my Mega List.*

I've only just started taking action on this today. This morning, I messaged a group of women with whom I have dinner monthly. I told them I was planning some adventures, and they were all welcome to join. I completely expect at least two of these women to leave the group chat, but at least they know they're welcome.

Let's see how this all pans out.

*Mega List - this is an ongoing list containing things I want to do, experiences I want to have, and things I want to learn. I audit this list at least once a quarter, marking things off as I do them and adding things as new curiosities develop. I highly recommend keeping a living, Mega List so you can see all the things you've been interested in throughout your life, the things you've accomplished, and the things that you've moved away from because you've changed.