As the June twenty-first summer solstice heralded the summer months many of us pulled out road maps to study the routes for our summer vacation trips. Do we want the scenic route through the mountains this time, or the quicker drive along the highway? Or maybe even we should try the third option we have always wanted to see—the coastal route—even if it adds half a day to our drive time. Do we want to stay in a quaint B&B overnight and spend a few additional leisurely hours or does the hermetic and generic motel chain feel right for this trip?
We compute miles and hours, consult Google maps for directions, maybe ask the AAA to compile a customized route map so we will know where to expect the road blocks and construction areas. Some of us call ahead and reserve rooms knowing we do not like to drive after dark, or for longer than eight hours at a stretch, or take a chance on a room being available. Others like to be spontaneous and stop along the way whenever and wherever highway exhaustion hits. But having a map, a route and a plan seems to be common sense and practice.
What You Need To Know
1. There are maps of the landscape of our inner consciousness. We know that maps are never the territory, yet we all use them, as they certainly help us find our way; for none of us can drive blindfolded! Don’t live the journey of your life blindfolded when you have maps to point out directions to you.
2. The EEE of self-awareness—Expanded horizons, Expertise at knowing yourself and others, and an Explanation for what motivates your behavior helps you travel along the highways and byways of your life’s path.
3. Many such maps give us options so we can make wise choices about how to live our lives. Wouldn’t you like to learn about directions and warning signals when you are about to go off the road, or how you can avoid accidents.
Have a wonderful and safe summer filled with journeys and discoveries.
