As we looked for inspiration to start the next chapter of 50 STRONG, we looked at the most important parts of our life and worked to narrow it down to as few variables as possible (sorry for the calculus reference, you’ll have to excuse my inner nerd surfacing).  Family.  Friends.  Valuing experiences over material possession.  Less comfort, more growth.  And one of our greatest challenges of all, making sure we share all of this with our children.   The result of this deep dive was a common theme: we needed to GET OUT.  DO MORE. 

This theme doesn’t just apply to us though, we think that everyone could benefit from it … hence the decision to make it our go forward theme for 50 Strong.  The goal to GET OUT. DO MORE. can apply to individuals, families, and communities.  It can take on many meanings and will shift and change over time. 

Below are a few of the ideas we had and wanted to share.  Our list is a work in progress.  We encourage you to create your own GET OUT. DO MORE. list.  Customize it to fit your life, priorities, passions, and address those areas in which you wish to be a force of change (within yourself, your family, your community and humanity as a whole).  

GET OUT.

• Get out of the house/office.
• Get out into nature.
• Get out of your comfort zone.
• Get out of your rut.
• Get out of your head.
• Get out of your regular exercise routine.
• Get out of your self-imposed limitations.

DO MORE.

• Do more for yourself.
• Do more for others.
• Do one more rep/mile.
• Do more things that bring you joy.
• Do more to be spontaneous.
• Do more things that make you feel alive.
• Do more to create moments.
• Do more to create memories.
• Do more with less.
• Do more with more (more energy, focus, passion)

Now, stop reading this and start making your GET OUT. DO MORE. list.  Thanks for joining us on this journey …. It’s going to be a fun ride!