No map needed, I have GPS
Whatever did I do before GPS? Oh, yeah, there were maps. When I want to get to an unfamiliar place, I enter the coordinates into my phone or car dash and hit the gas. It’s so easy and almost always correct. It works with my theory of everything is math or science and gets me places faster.
My Personal GPS
To determine my own next steps in life, I need to consult my personal GPS. This system doesn’t work as smoothly due to the inaccurate data entered into it. Sometimes there is even no known destination. Lost is the destination. If I don’t know the final arrival goal, I will likely get on some road that won’t get me to where I want to end up.
Maybe a map would work better
I learn well visually. If I create my own map with goals and benchmarks, I can check those off and see my progress. If I make the path clear enough, it will automatically keep me on track. My continuing journey will be more fun, provide me with a sense of accomplishment and can be adjusted easier than entering all new information and wait for a recalibration. My destiny, my map.
Maps have fierce water monsters
The process of getting to a goal is the most enjoyable part of the journey. I know that the arrival is usually the part where the celebration occurs, but throwing some confetti along the way makes more sense to me. And confetti gets left in all the little nooks and crannies. There are more places to stop and admire progress, it acts as a pit stop to refuel if necessary and the details learned along the way better inform the last lap. I don’t want to wait until the end to enjoy the trip. And a map doesn’t have as many technical issues as GPS. My map is inside me.
Do you have a personal map? How will you know when you arrive? Stop and create a visual path for your next few steps. You will automatically want to keep adding to your plan after you start.
