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Idiom: Cast your net wide
One of my favourite expressions is variety is the spice of life.
That’s why I believe you have to cast your net wide if you want to get the best out of life.
There was a time not too long ago when we all worked for money and what money could buy.
More specifically, we were materialistic.
Things have changed, however.
These days the focus tends to be on collecting experiences in life instead of souvenirs.
We’re not talking about any old experiences, either.
We’re talking about bucket list stuff.
Nowadays, people cast their nets wide.
They try to consider as many things as possible to find what it is they want.
In my backpacking days, bungee jumping naked was as wild as it got.
Yes, I did it.
No, you do not want to have witnessed it.
Well, maybe you do, but you didn’t, and someone stole the pictures long ago.
Anyways, when looking for adventure, if you want more opportunities, cast your net wide.
Instead of something as dull as bungee jumping with or without clothing, you could climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya, Visit Macchu Picchu in Peru or attend a Donald Trump election rally in Texas, USA.
There is no need for limitations anymore.
The wider you cast your net, the more you are willing to consider, and the more exotic the adventure becomes.
Life is about collecting memories.
The wider you cast your net, the more memorable the experience will be.
Remember that next time you are considering a holiday in Vegas or Hawaii.
People have been going to those places for a long time.
If you desire the experience of a lifetime, rent a campervan in New York, then drive through the American South with a ‘Biden for President’ sign in your back window.
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