Nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit
“I’d like to repeat the advice that I gave you before, in that I think you really should make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never have thought of doing, or been too hesitant to attempt. So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future.”
Chris McCandless gave this advice to his friend Ron that he met during some of his travels before he finally went as far into the wild as he could possibly find, namely the Alaskan wilderness, where he eventually died. While McCandless’s story is a cautionary tale in some respects, there is also much to be admired in his strength of character and desire for boldness and search for truth.
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