Discovering Your Spirit of Adventure (Serenity Island Reflection Prompt)
Adventure can mean something different to everyone. For some, it might involve exploring uncharted territories; for others, it might be about stepping out of their comfort zone in small but significant ways. Adventure doesn’t always have to happen in far-off places; it can unfold at home by rearranging a room, writing a story, and using your imagination for something creative.
Identifying what adventure means to you can open up new pathways to joy, excitement, and growth in your daily life. Identify what stirs your spirit of adventure and weave it into your everyday routine.
Reflection Questions:
Past Adventures
Think about a time when you felt a strong sense of adventure. What were you doing? How did it make you feel? What elements made it adventurous for you?
Personal Preferences
What activities or experiences ignite curiosity and excitement in you? Is it trying new foods, travelling to new places, or learning a new skill?
Adventure Elements
Which elements resonate with you the most from the following list?
- Spontaneity
- Being in nature
- Experiencing a challenge
- Meeting new people
- Rebelling (or pushing back) against norms and expectations
- Learning something new
- A quest
- Physical movement
- Participation or contribution
- Creative expression
- Travelling
- Helping others
- Anything else?
Everyday Adventure
What activities and experiences naturally incorporate your most meaningful elements of adventure in your daily life?
What could you do this week to breathe a spirit of adventure into it?
Invitation to Play | Your Spirit of Adventure (Collage)
Create a collage to visualise what adventure means to you. Gather magazines, newspapers, or print images (or gather digital versions). Cut out pictures, words, and phrases representing your idea of adventure.
Materials Needed
Scissors
Glue or tape
A piece of paper or a blank journal page
Magazines, newspapers, or printed images
Steps
Reflect on the elements of adventure that resonate with you from the reflection questions.
Find and cut out images and words that symbolise these elements.
Arrange and glue them onto your paper to create a collage.
Display your collage somewhere you can see it often as a reminder to seek out and embrace your adventures.
Alternatively, you can do this digitally using a platform like Canva, Photoshop, etc.
By exploring and visualising what adventure means to you, you’ll see opportunities for adventure all around you, bringing more excitement and fulfilment into your daily life.