Day 3,972

The boys are back from their epic summer road trip after successfully hiking to the summits of Long’s and Pike’s Peaks!

Ever since they came up with this idea when we were in Colorado last summer they’ve been talking about it, joking, planning, and prepping. From setting physical activity requirements for each other to practice runs of packing gear to waking up early to register for campsites they have been giddy about this adventure.

As the boys kept working on their plans I kept getting motivated by their dream:

It was part of why I set a goal of eight shared mini adventures for this year.

It was part of why I set a goal of growing myself into adventure ready physical capacity (with specific hiking / elevation / pack weight goals).

It was part of why I invited my brother to go on a road trip out to the mountains with me.

It was part of why Dominic and I have a hiking trip planned over Labor Day.

It was part of why Becky and I have a hiking trip planned over my birthday weekend.

It was part of why I’ve put in some long hiking mileage over each of the past couple of weekends.

Funny how their dream – the ideation, the planning, the prep, and the completion – all helped to motivate me to live more into my own best life. In their living of their dreams they inspired additional joy and happiness for others.

It seems like that how dreams are, they have this ability to magnify and multiply, especially when shared.

Thanks!!!