| The
early portion of our journeys - our
formative years - is a magical time
of discovery. With fresh eyes we view
our world with wonder and amazement,
frolicking and playing with few cares
and worries. Like explorers of old
we venture forth with limited knowledge
of where we are going or what we will
find. And with each step we gather
and store the treasures of knowledge.
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| Port of Call |
| As our journeys
begin we rely on those closest to
us to nurture and direct us. Those
closest to us play a key role in preparing
us for our journeys and steering us
in the right direction. |
| Our families and
teachers share the treasures they've
found on their journeys by pointing
out landmarks to help guide us as
we ponder our initial passage. They
teach us about our world and give
moral direction. They coach us on
how to build and maintain our ships
of self. And they give us lessons
on how to read and think so we can
learn from the body of work created
by those who have journeyed before
us. In short, they give us the ability
to eventually choose our own paths.
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| For many, the conscious
choice of paths begins in adolescence,
where we test boundaries and rebel
against the foundation laid for us
by our care-givers. Adolescence is
an adjustment period where we begin
to question the values imparted to
us by our care-givers and search for
truths beyond those laid before us.
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| Venturing
Out |
| The paths we chose
expose us to different experiences.
We're unsure of what we will encounter,
but by taking risks and exploring
a variety of things we build a wide
range of experiences to draw upon.
Through experience we find what we
enjoy and learn what we like to do
most. Each of us is different, some
like sports, or the great outdoors,
while others enjoy reading or writing.
The journey lasts a lifetime and every
path we choose holds the potential
to uncover new treasures. |
| Treasures are the
pearls of wisdom and understanding
we discover about our world and about
ourselves. They're the truths we find
- the things we verify as facts. |
| The
greatest treasure of all is finding
our passions - those pursuits which
feed our souls and bring joy to our
lives. Our passions are the safe harbors
where we anchor our ships to ride
out the storms that will surely come.
Our passions are the most valuable
treasures we possess. |
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on to Finding North |
