When trying to think of ways to get inspired today, I thought about ways that I have found inspiration in the past. And to do that, I did what I usually do when I am bored or want to procrastinate; I went onto YouTube. Although most of what I watch on YouTube may not be inspiring, this made me think of a time just a few months ago when I actually was unusually inspired when I came across a Youtube channel called “Yes Theory.”
Basically, Yes Theory is three guys who go on adventures and voluntarily put themselves in uncomfortable situations for the sake of making memories and a positive impact. Their videos range from traveling to the least visited country in the world, to asking strangers to go skydiving on the spot. My favorite videos of theirs are the ones where they get strangers to do something spontaneous/crazy with them. For example, in one of their videos that I watched today, they were trying to convince strangers at the airport to ditch their travel plans and go somewhere else with them (anywhere in the US where they want to go). After many rejected offers, the Yes Theory guys found a family who was willing to ditch their flight to Atlanta to go to Hawaii together. Essentially, just because this family decided to say yes, they were able to have a crazy and amazing experience together.
While I personally may not ever be spontaneous enough to go on a last minute adventure with strangers, I think that it is really cool that some people are willing to put themselves in an uncomfortable situation where the experience is worth it in the end. Being spontaneous and taking risks is something that I often find myself having a hard time doing, but seeing videos like this is inspiring to me because they show how rewarding it can be to take chances and make impromptu decisions. Also, watching these uplifting videos makes me want to travel, meet new people, and try new things.
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