I’m sure many people are wondering what is Allipalooza. The answer is simple. Allipalooza is about exploration, challenge, adventure and self discovery. Allipalooza is not purely about doing something, but also self-evaluation, reflection, identifying dreams and hopes.
Last year I had an awakening, a time that I realized that I was no longer living life, but simply coasting. That is no way to live and especially for someone who has beaten the odds and is still alive.
At this point I do not know what the future brings for me, or even how long that future is, but that is where Allipalooza comes in. I have dedicated 2012 to finding out what I want to do with the rest of my life. I am trying not to have any preconceived notions what that is. In order to carry out the mission of Allipalooza, I am embarking on a journey - A journey of travels, challenges, self reflection, writing and most of all staying away from the comfortable.
I have many great trips and events planned for the sole purpose of experiencing as much as I can and turning those experiences into discernment of the future.
On Monday I started the first adventure of Allipalooza. I am spending the next two weeks in Colorado visiting friends, appreciating the views, experiencing the outdoors, and reacquainting myself with my hopes and dreams. I have set simple obtainable goals for the next two weeks, although if I do not obtain them, I am not going to beat myself up, but to accept where the journey takes me.
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| View from the Deck |
Future adventures include Las Vegas; a road trip around the southwest to Bryce, Zion, and the Grand Canyon; First Descents camp with a road trip around Montana and ending the summer at Burning Man. I am sure that more adventures are to come, but the travels are not the only adventure. I am walking a 5k on March 11th only three weeks away (gulp). I have been planning to walk a 5k since last summer, but injuries and other health issues caused this challenge to be delayed. Being only nine weeks out of knee surgery a 5k is a bit of a stretch, but it is not finishing, it is about challenging myself enough to try.
A true challenge is one that you don’t know if you can accomplish, but are willing to take the risk and put yourself out there even though you may not succeed. However, I believe that not succeeding is not failure. Failure in my book is not even trying and not learning anything. Anytime you challenge yourself whatever the results are you learn something and that learning shapes your future endeavors.
I invite anyone that is local (Maryland) to join me in walking my 5k and cheer me on whatever the end result may be. If you are interested email at Allipalooza@gmail.com
You can follow my updates here or on Twitter @THEAllipalooza
I hope that you too will reflect upon your dreams and put yourself out there is 2012 to make at least one of them come true.
Peace and Love,
Alli “Lolli” Ward
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