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Are You Seeking Security or Adventure?

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by Rochelle | Adventuresfromelle

These WordPress prompts are really getting good! I found this one too good to pass up so here I am answering another philosophical question, similar to when I answered the question “what does having it all mean to you?” a few weeks ago. It may come as a surprise considering that I run a travel & lifestyle blog which began as a space to showcase my mostly Jamaican adventures, but I’d choose security any day. Here’s why.

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Are you seeking security or adventure?
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I’m from a humble background and single parent family, where a lot of my early years were spent moving around often. Growing up, I always dreamed about putting down roots somewhere in a house and home I could call my own. I wanted a career which would allow me to provide for myself and my family well. As I grew older, I also began dreaming of a partner to do life with and share new experiences, someone who would love and be loved by my family and friends, and vice versa. Currently, I’d say I’m well on my way to achieving this idea I have of security. In fact, I’ve put adventures on hold for close to a year now to make part of this security dream possible. Sure, I still take the occasional local day trip for my peace of mind. However, the funds I could’ve used to take overseas dream trips in 2023 have been rerouted to buying + renovating a house. It’s definitely not commonplace for 20-something year old Jamaicans to own their own house, unless they inherited it but right now, I’ve made my choice for security first and adventures later, and I don’t regret it. That deep-seated satisfaction I feel when I get home from work is worth it plus I’m sure I’ll be back on the road soon anyway. Once my pocket recovers (hopefully in 2024), I’ll be catching flights again. 🙂

On that note, if you noticed that my blogs have changed to more list-style content and guest posts rather than adventure recaps for 2023, that’s partially why! I’m passionate about writing and maintaining Adventures from Elle, even if I don’t have new adventures to share with you all the time. Same goes for my Instagram where I’ve posted mostly recycled content for 2023 but this dry spell won’t last forever.

Also, for the Jamaicans reading, I plan to write about my home ownership journey soon to provide advice for aspiring home owners but I’m not sure where to start or how to approach it yet. If you have ideas or questions, please share so I can get the inspiration to begin creating that resource.

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Wrap Up

Well, that’s my two cents on choosing security over adventure but that’s not to say I believe any choice is right or righter than the other. It’s just a matter of doing some soul searching, understanding your wants and needs, and then going after what matters to you most. With that said, what matters more to you? I’d love to know. Talk to me in the comments. 🙂 Also, do subscribe for new articles. I publish new articles on Fridays (mostly).

‘Til next time.

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Rochelle | Adventuresfromelle

Adventures from Elle is a travel blog for locals & visitors who want to experience the best of Jamaica, one adventure at a time. The blog is curated by Dr. Rochelle Knight, an internal medicine specialist and published author. She began the blog in 2016 as a medical student & wants to see the world, starting with her home country. Purchase her book 'SIGHTSEE JAMAICA' on Amazon and join her in Jamaica!

38 thoughts on “Are You Seeking Security or Adventure?”

  5. Hi Elle, I really appreciated your post about security or adventure. You have such a honest and thoughtful perspective on this dilemma. I related to your feelings and struggles of choosing between a stable and comfortable life or a risky and exciting one. You made me think and reflect on my own choices and dreams. You have a brave and adventurous spirit and a wise and realistic mind.

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  8. I’ve noticed the slight shift in your blog/IG content recently, but I’ve been really enjoying it! It’s awesome you’re putting away money to invest in a home, and it’s true that it’s a huge event to undertake…all the more impressive you’re doing it so young! Like you, I’m seeking security over adventure these days, and I’ve started investing and growing my money in banks and other financial sources, to help save for the future, for a rainy day and for retirement. This isn’t to say that we won’t have adventures anymore, but rather the adventures we take now will be all the more cherished and valuable!

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    1. Thank you so much! I’m happy you’ve noticed but didn’t mind the change 🙂

      I love that you’re on a similar path too, Rebecca. I think finding a balance between saving/investing for tomorrow while having adventures is super important. And I agree. It makes every little adventure feel so much more special, even the local ones. I can’t wait to take another international trip though but fingers crossed, soon. Thanks for reading!

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  9. Ro good on you! I’m twice your age and I havent bought a place to live – YET I am actually just starting the process of looking at places and I guess soon organising finance. It’s been a long time coming I guess because I need the ‘adventure’ element in my life too! congratulations actually looking forward to reading what it’s like to buy property in Jamaica!

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    1. Thanks Andy! You’ve certainly had some priceless adventures which I enjoy reading so much! I occasionally pop in on YouTube too. That being said, I’m happy you’re on this house hunting journey now. Nothing comes before its time and I wish you every bit of luck with finding somewhere you love soon. I won’t keep you waiting too long re that article on buying property in Jamaica 🙂 Who knows, maybe you’ll want a vacation home here in the future. 😉 Thanks for reading!

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