Adventures in opting out : a field guide to leading an intentional life

We all follow our own path in life. At least, that's what we're told. In reality, many of us either do what is expected of us, or follow the invisible but well-worn paths that lead to what is culturally acceptable. For some, those paths are fine - great, even. But they leave some of us feeling disconnected from ourselves and what we really want. When that discomfort finally outweighs the fear of trying something new, we're ready to opt out. After going through this process many times, Cait Flanders found there is an incredible parallel between taking a different path in life and the psychological work it takes to summit a mountain - especially when you decide to go solo. Offering guidance and advice drawn from Cait's own journey and stories of others, Adventures in Opting Out will give you all the encouragement and insight you'll need to take the path less traveled and create the life you want. Just step up to the trailhead and expect it to be an adventure. A Guide To Opting Out Of Expectations And Living A More Intentional Life From The Bestselling Author Of The Year Of Less. Here Are Some Of The Things Cait Flanders Has Opted Out Of In The Past 10 Years: Drinking, When She Decided To Get Completely Sober, At The Age Of 27 Living With Debt, When She Finished Paying Off $30,000 Of It And Vowed: Never Again Working In An Office, When She Quit To Work For Herself Having A Lot Of Stuff, When She Decluttered And Got Rid Of 80-85% Of It Having A Home, When She Decided To Fully Embrace Her Nomadic Lifestyle In Adventures In Opting Out, Flanders Offers A Trail Map To Following Her Example And Building A Slow, Mindful, Minimalist Life That Emphasizes The Beauty Of The Natural World, The Importance Of Real Human Connection, The Joys Of Travel, And The Happiness That Comes From Living An Intentional Life In Harmony With Your Own Values. 'i Emerged From Adventures In Opting Out Feeling Courageous. In These Pages, Cait Flanders Does More Than Simply Inspire Us To Live With More Depth And Authenticity. She Gives Us Rare, Practical Guidance On Reaching Beyond Outworn Cultural Norms To Discover -- And To Follow -- The Adventure That Is Ours Alone To Create.' -- Lyanda Lynn Haupt, Author Of Mozart's Starling "I emerged from Adventures in Opting Out feeling courageous. In these pages, Cait Flanders does more than simply inspire us to live with more depth and authenticity. She gives us rare, practical guidance on reaching beyond outworn cultural norms to discover—and to follow—the adventure that is ours alone to create." Lyanda Lynn Haupt, author of Mozart's Starling . Here are some of the things Cait Flanders has opted out of in the past 10 years: Drinking, when she decided to get completely sober, at the age of 27. Living with debt, when she finished paying off $30,000 of it and vowed: never again Working in an office, when she quit to work for herself. Having a lot of stuff, when she decluttered and got rid of 80-85% of it. Having a home, when she decided to fully embrace her nomadic lifestyle. In ADVENTURES IN OPTING OUT, Flanders offers a trail map to following her example and building a slow, mindful, minimalist life that...