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Aug 24, 2015

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One of my favorite things to do is to just get in my car and go. I usually don't have any destination in mind -- I just go wherever I feel like going. Most of the time, these little adventures prove to be the most rewarding experiences. The people you meet, the food you eat is all new and exciting because you may not have ever been there before. There are different reasons for when I get the need to just get lost.

1. I need to clear my head.

Life can get pretty hectic, and sometimes you just feel like combusting from all of the emotions you keep locked up. A night drive is a perfect remedy for this, where all you have to think about is the road. For an added bonus, grab some of your friends to go with you, and that late night horrible car singing will let you forget about anything weighing you down.

2. A date night.

Whether with your S/O or your best friends, make a date out of getting lost. Take a penny and flip it every time you come to a stop. Heads for right, and tails for left. Pick a number, one through 15, to set as your flips. When you're done, look around and make a date out of wherever you happened to end up.

3. I want to explore my town.

Pick a Saturday free of commitments to just get lost in your town. Walk around, meet strangers, take lots of selfies and make your own memories. If you do this on your own I promise you, although it may be awkward at first, you will feel more confident about living on your own in a town you now know better.

4. I need to de-stress.

No matter where you end up in life, there is always going to be drama. Whether you are at the center of it or you just somehow got dragged into it, taking a long drive to somewhere new can be refreshing. It might even help you decide on how you want to handle the situation.

5. No reason at all.

Enough said. You don't need a reason to want to explore, just go out there and do it!

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"Let It Go" by James Bay.
"Open Season" by High Highs.
"10,000 Emerald Pools" by BORNS.
"No One's Gonna Love You" by Band of Horses (it's actually a really cute song, I promise).
"Strange & Beautiful" by Aqualung.
Literally, anything by Coldplay and/or The Fray.

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Five Reasons To Get Lost

1. I need to clear my head.

2. A date night.

3. I want to explore my town.

4. I need to de-stress.

5. No reason at all.

Playlist for the road trip.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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Attend the first class

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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