Exactly 7 years ago, I got the urge to hang between trees. A month later (March 2012), I had my full setup and never looked back to the tent. Getting out into the woods, meeting new people and spending a lot of time here on HF was a life-changer for me. I won't get into details, but seriously, it was a major (positive) change and I owe a lot of people who made it happen.
Fast forward to now and BOOM! My wife decides she wants a divorce. Long story short, I'll just say I was shocked to hear this and never got an explanation. I can't do anything about it at this point, so life goes on. Ironically, I made a New Year's resolution for the first time in my life this year - to stop focusing on the negative (which I'm good at). So this will unequivocally put that promise to the test. Life happened!!
Once this is all over in about a month, whatever happens with the house, kid, money, etc, I need to reinvest in myself and stay positive. Since I'll have more time than I know what to do with, I made a list:
1. Eat healthier. It's amazing how much your diet can change when living with someone that's the total opposite. I tried, but never really succeeded.
2. Get healthier. I'm in good shape, but I pretty much stopped running and lifting weights regularly years ago. That changes now.
3. More kayaking and day hikes after work.
4. Read more (less TV and Netflix)
5. More backpacking trips. More importantly, some LONGER trips. 4 nights is my longest so far but I want to try a week long trip here and there.
6. More trips to new places and meet more HF members. For years I've done only solo trips and more recently some group trips which is a blast. I've met some of the nicest people this way. But now that I have the opportunity, I am looking forward to branching out to OH, PA, KY, or whatever group trips time allows.
That's my plan. I'm simply trying to make lemonade out of lemons. Luckily I have all the gear I need now, because I'll be flat broke after this. Other than gas money to get there, I'll make it work.
In my best Dutch impression: Hello everybody, I'm OneClick
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