There is a pervasive belief that pain plus distance equals wisdom. That if you walk the Camino de Santiago, or kayak the Amazon, you will return a better person.
When adventure becomes your baseline, the threshold for what excites you gets higher and higher. You find yourself needing bigger mountains, riskier paths, and more exotic locales just to feel the same spark. This "chasing the dragon" mentality can make the simple, beautiful moments of ordinary life feel dull and unbearable. The Middle Path: Adventure as a Spice, Not the Main Dish Being an Adventurer Is Not Always the Best -Ch....
Being an Adventurer Is Not Always the Best — Chapter 1: The Glorified Mud-Pit The bards always forget to mention the smell. There is a pervasive belief that pain plus