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It’s been *six years* since I started my daily outdoor habit, spending at least 20 consecutive minutes outside every single day, no matter what. I’ve learned countless things about myself, about the world and about how heading outside impacts me.

But the truth is there’s one big lesson I keep coming back to, and it’s the same thing I was battling the very first day I kicked off this adventure. It is without a doubt the most important, most impactful thing I’ve learned. It has, quite simply, changed my life — and it can change yours, too.

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Outdoor Diary: What I Find By Using Community Events to Get Outside

It can be tempting to think about getting outside as focused on just naturey-nature. But what about going out around other people? What about the benefits of community events?

Heading outside to experience community can bring a whole host of useful impacts, all based in the glorious space created by the great outdoors. For me they include inspiration, encouragement, joy and belonging.

Why is that true and how can you find it? Listen now.

What happens when you take the time and intentionality to listen — I mean really listen — outside? So much of our auditory experiences are about blocking sounds out. But happens when we flip things around and choose to purposefully let sounds in?

That’s what I tried to do during a recent week focusing on my sense of hearing during my outdoor adventures. And what I found was deeply enriching. It showed me how my brain can reset, ruly challenging listening is and why it’s worth it.

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My friend called it the “fall wall” — that moment where you know without a doubt that the season is changing. Are you ready for it? I’ll admit that I’m not.

But it’s here for me in Alaska. And whether the wall is a weather one or a schedule one, dealing with it while maintaining the things that are important to you — like getting outside — can take some work.

Here’s how I’m doing it. Listen now.