The Wild Bound Cast
I have always love the outdoors. I’ve dreamed about adventure all of my life. However, like many others, I usually choose the more comfortable route. If it is too hot, too cold, too wet, too dark, I have been more likely too just stay inside and enjoy life from a cushioned couch and a climate controlled room.
One of my new years resolutions for 2011 is to learn to enjoy and get comfortable outside in all sorts of weather, to get outside every day, to be wild bound. I put off starting that resolution, because let’s face it, who wants to start getting outside every day in the middle of winter with snow and ice covering the ground.
This past week I have watched the snow retreat, making way for spring. Yesterday I saw the first bulbs pushing up through the dirt. With an acute awareness that there is only 8 months until winter strikes again, it is time to start living out that new years resolution. It’s time for The G.O. Project.
What is The Wild Bound Project
From April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 I will be getting outside every day for at least an hour each day, and my 2 year old will be coming too!
Why am I doing this?
- to build a foundation for a lifetime of outdoor adventures for myself and for my family.
- to establish healthy habits
- to give my son an early love of nature
- to learn to see the world through the eyes of a toddler and regain that insatiable curiosity about the world around me
- to become the person I have long dreamed of being
- to inspire the people around me to do all these things for themselves.
Safety and The Wild Bound Project
As much as I say rain, snow, sleet, or hail, nothing will stop us from getting outside, I have to admit, that is not entirely true. I have this crazy idea that God gave me a brain so that I would use it, and there will be times over the next year when it would not be prudent to get outside–especially with a 2 year old.
Some situations off the top of my head that will affect The Wild Bound Project:
- When the temperature drops below freezing, the hour outside may be broken up into several 15 or 30 minute chunks.
- When the temperature drops below 10 degrees, I won’t take my kid out unnecessarily,
- When the temperature drops into the negative numbers (Fahrenheit), I will likely be too busy keeping the pipes in this ancient house from freezing to spend an hour outdoors–unless I am helping my husband repair a burst water pipe.
- If either my son or I get sick, I will use my best judgement.
As winter comes back around, we will play it by ear. Right now the snow is retreating and the flowers are popping out of the ground. Hopefully I have a few more months before I need to worry about negative temperatures.
How You can Join Me
I would love to have you join me on this adventure.
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Time to go wild bound!
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A few years ago God convicted me of always needing things to be just right, especially the weather. I would hibernate all winter, as if winter was being mean to me. Then it occurred to me that people in Colorado buy the clothing they need for the climate they live in—duh! I needed to adjust to this climate rather than give in. Since then, I’ve been outside running no matter what (well, almost). I do feel better for it!
Neat idea! Enjoy the outdoors.
Erin, I totally understand about hibernating all winter. I grew up in the south and have moved to the great white north. After living here for 5 winters, I still have trouble with the snow all winter long. Having the right clothes (synthetic, layers) makes a big difference. The second critical thing is finding something that you can’t do outside except in that weather (like skiing or snowshoeing). I do like being alone running at night in an early spring snow.
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