An "UpLYFTing" Experience

Recently, my wife and I travelled to a different part of the country.  Instead of renting a car we decided to try out ride sharing to see how that goes.  Neither of us have ever used Uber or Lyft before this particular trip and we thought we would do what we often tell others they should do… try new things and get out of your comfort zone.
 
We are glad that we did!
 
Over the course of our trip we utilized Lyft to get from the airport to our hotel and then around town to the different destinations we had on our agenda. Each experience was unique, enjoyable, and an opportunity to connect with someone for a few minutes.  We were able to ride in all kinds of vehicles ranging from a Kia Sorento to a Lincoln Navigator.  Each driver had a wonderful personality, very conversational, and a comfortable vehicle.  Conversations ranged from the local area, favorite things to do, recommendations for places to visit, favorite sports teams, and even politics.  One driver was really interested in the work my wife and I both do as educators and we spoke about education related topics on a longer drive.
 
No, I am not being paid by Lyft to write this.  I am sharing this as a reminder of how important it is to do something different and take a risk on a new experience.  Sure, we could have rented a car or booked a shuttle or rode a taxi and we would have been fine (all the Lyfts were cheaper than each of those options).  But, I think we went into each ride waiting for the next adventure that awaited in the conversation with the next driver and not just looking out the window until we arrived at our destination.
 
I challenge you to take a chance and do something different. 

​Go on that adventure that you want to go on.  When you go on that adventure and you find that you need a ride, catch a Lyft.  It will be an “upLyfting” experience in ways you will not expect.
 
Think.  Achieve.  Succeed.
 
Jeff