We all want to put our best selves out there when it comes to social media. I am guilty of it and at times you might be too. I have found that trying to always look a certain way robs me of the amazing moments that come from journeying through the outdoors.
I posted two photos today. The first one is what I wanted people to see. The one where we were at the highest point on the trail with the epic view in the background. The second picture is when Kevin and I were exhausted and literally just sat down in the middle of the trail.
In this blog post I would like to share a little about my husband Kevin and I. I hope this inspires you to journey with us into wandering into the outdoors.
Kevin and I are not the normal face of outdoor lovers. We both work full time jobs, but we love spending our weekends and time off in the mountains. We enjoy hiking, camping, hammocking, and really anything that allows us space to be in the mountains. We are not extremely in shape, although we are working on it! It’s been a journey for us. We lived in Missouri for a long time where physical fitness was placed on the back burner and unhealthy lifestyles were encouraged.
We moved to Colorado in 2016 and the mountains actually led us to the realization that we needed a change. We have found the outdoors to be a cheerleader toward setting goals to become stronger both mentally and physically.
When we first started hiking in Colorado, we found ourselves feeling insecure many times. Other hikers would pass us by conquering extremely steep inclines as though it was a walk in the park. There were times we felt we could not take another step up the trail. We had to take lots of breaks. We brought a ton of protein bars and drank tons of water. However, we refused to give up our spot on that mountain. We kept challenging ourselves to go farther. We pushed each other past the point of wanting to quit refusing to give up our love to wander into the outdoors.
Almost 5 years later, we are still working to get stronger. We are always setting goals that go beyond the limits of what we have done before.
I write this blog to inspire you to get out and wander into the outdoors. It doesn’t matter what level you are at-beginner or expert. You don’t have to have it all together. You just need a starting point. Don’t worry about being your best, but rather just enjoy where the trail leads you. Happy outdoor adventures.
