Don’t Forget to Go Outside

I’ve been in Colorado all week visiting my siblings, and yesterday I had the opportunity to spend the day alone exploring. At first I wasn’t sure what to do with my day, but I knew I wanted to be outside.

I started off with a hike up the Flatirons, and I ended up meeting some amazing people along the way, including Mumford the dog and a Greek couple from the midwest. We had an amazing conversation about life and being open to adventures and trying new things - something that I am very passionate about.

After the morning hike I had lunch with my brother and then continued the solo adventure. I did the peak to peak drive and got to see the amazing leaves as they are changing color for fall. I rarely see the turning of the season, and I was blown away by the incredible colors.

I continued on to a more secluded area in the mountains and went for another hike. This trail had hardly anyone on it, so I had a lot more time to reflect, think, and just enjoy being outside.

Sometimes I get caught up with technology and stress and to-do lists, but yesterday was an incredible day. It was a great reminder for how important it is to slow down and take time to reflect, recharge, and enjoy the great outdoors.