What Drives Extreme Athletes To Risk Lives By Jack London

When Jack London said “I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet,” he meant that he wants to live an interesting and unpredictable life that keeps him guessing, rather than cycling the same safe routine with no deviation. He wants to live his life without worrying about the potential danger because danger is all around us. If you think about it, nothing you do in your life really matters because we are just a grain of sand in the never-ending universe. So why not take a chance if it can help you find purpose in your life? To put this into context, there are few people who push themselves to be adventurous and try new things, like extreme sports. What’s the point of NOT doing it, though? Most people kind of stay in their comfort zone without a reason to get out there and push their limits, mostly because fear stops them. I understand his reasoning with him wanting to be magnificent instead of sleepy or permanent and I certainly agree. …show more content…
Christopher Bergland gets it. In his article “What drives Extreme Athletes to Risk Lives,” he states “The need for achievement personality trait is characterized by an enduring and consistent concern with setting and meeting high standards of achievement. This need is influenced by internal drive for action (intrinsic motivation), and the pressure exerted by the expectations of others (extrinsic motivation).” I think this excerpt relates to Jack London’s thinking because his words sound like he wants his life to be full of surprises and accomplishments, he wants to be a magnificent meteor because he doesn’t want to settle for that mediocre, sleepy planet. In my experience, I’ve always liked adventuring and changing it up, so I get where he’s coming