You can prepare as long you need or want to before a journey, but for it to be an adventure, you have to start.

In order to harness up on the rope on a cliff face, drive out of your hometown, take a seat on the ski lift, or untie from the dock for a 25-day journey across an ocean, the common thread is of any adventure is the unshakeable belief in self. Believing in possibility and in your own capabilities makes all the difference. So many people fall prey to self-sabotage—such as when they want to do something yet allow doubts and fears to direct the outcome. A dream fails due to a self-fulfilling prophecy. The old adage about whether you think you can or think you cannot, you are right about it is immensely relevant when embarking on a new challenge.

All humanity is undoubtedly navigating unusual...