get out of jail kit

In the last week two YouTube videos struck a chord that resonated within me. Lean Into The Wind posted "Get Out of Your Town" urging the viewer to take off on their motorcycle for the weekend or longer. He'd just been through a tough time watching his daughter survive two surgeries on her heart. 
Then Dry Creek Wrangler posted Life is Hard . As a fellow that enjoys people but is easily overloaded, he suggeseted heading up country a while and resting. He was very clear on the fact that the key aim be to rest. He counselled against filling these break outs with entertainment. Just rest, let your body, mind or emotions rest & replenish themselves.
A good while back a proponent of "Micro Adventures" suggested having a pack ready to go for overnight & weekend adventures. He urged to do anything, just get out. Sleep in a tree was one thing I recall. Well this is a bit fancy, but the idea of being pack-ready was good. So today I prepared my cookset in a small backpack & hung it right in my garage. So now, if the urge takes me I can get out, not for long, theres just enough gear to boil the billy for a coffee. The benefits are: it removes obstacles, you just throw it on & ride; the concept is fresh in front of mind which in itself is a good feeling. Lastly, it prioritises you over anyone else, it takes your physical, mental & emotional wellbeing & puts it first. 
  my purple parachute.

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