A New Year's Resolution

As explained in the blog description, this is an online blog or journal about me and Ryan's hiking adventures for the year 2017. For the past few years, my New Year's resolutions lists seem to be getting longer and longer. By the time December 31st rolls around and I reconcile the "list", I am lucky if I have successfully or partially completed at least 1 of the items on my long lists. I find it can be an overwhelming task to improve oneself in too many areas at one time. Instead, this year, I've decided to try something different. I've decided to focus my energy on just 1 resolution, instead of many, to help achieve a "better self".

This resolution is: to hike, often

Since hiking encapsulates mind, body and spirit, I feel like hiking actually achieves multiple goals in one. In an ideal world, one would like to stress less, achieve an ideal body weight, eat healthier, work less, etc. Although these can be difficult things to achieve, I believe connecting with nature both emotionally and through physical exertion does help the human mind in processing these emotions and helps us work to a solution. It is also a great way to get exercise. That is why this year I am choosing to make my goal to hike more often and in new places.

My intent is to keep the postings brief, but interesting by including pictures and reviews or recommendations about the hikes we have taken. The hope is that this inspires people to go for an outdoor adventure of their own or go on one of the hike we have, if they see one that spikes their interest.

With Much Love,
Nicole

"Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!" - Bob Marley