Build Your Map

Remembering back on travels as a kid we got our travel plans from AAA.?They were elongated notebooks with a highlighted route that you could track where you were and included construction spots.?That dates me for sure, but neither GPS nor Smartphones existed at that time.?I recall passing the map book around and the excitement of tracking our route and turning pages over. ?The main route was highlighted with stamps showing the construction along the way.?It was a respite from the constant “Are we there yet” that any parent knows who travels with kids.?Even adults will ask the same question.

?Maps and tracking your path are helpful to learn not only where you are going, but where you came from.?In addition, they set out a plan on how to get there.?While there may be things such as construction that get in your way they show how to get back on track.

?This same thing applies to any change/journey you are personally heading towards.?Be it weight loss, mental health, spiritual, emotional, financial, professional, etc. it’s important to set out a plan.?If you don’t plan, how do you know where you are going and how do you know if you arrive.?It’d be like taking a long road trip with no idea on how to get there and you figure it out along the way.?While that may be fun to some, and you may eventually get there it will take you longer than it should have.

?If you haven’t already started planning “Build your map” today, tomorrow or soon.?I’m sure you’ll get there faster and are more likely to stay on track as you follow your designated path.?Then when life gets in the way you can more easily find the path back to the main road and make progress faster.?There’s the proverbial flat tire, blown tire, engine trouble, etc. that can be applied to your personal journey.?Push through it.?Life’s a journey and enjoy it.?Until next time…