Sweet! Without destination, as I’ve argued, you would have no purpose, and without the moment, you would be too worried all the time. On-topic: You’re absolutely right! More money, a new job, a boyfriend, a vacation… I don’t think there is anything wrong with having goals to strive for… Quite the contrary- they give you motivation and purpose that cause you to be a better version of yourself. Do you see why the journey can be a potentially dangerous thing? I dont want to get into the details of it except to say i have to live thrifty now and there is likely to be a big pot of gold at the end of it. They need to traverse open ground and marshland to find food and shelter. We are all born and hence we must die. They prioritised destination and did whatever it took to get there. Please read the rules and other pages before making any requests.-----Sorry if the blog’s verse/muse layout is a bit weird. It is insane that we do not let them start training for their career until their twenties. Just don’t cry if you don’t get what you want. Englisch. Not to get too meta, but it could be that the journey IS the destination. In my work I have been part of a team mostly with varying roles, sometimes one of leadership for the group. November 12, 2016 Übersetzung hinzufügen. But, as some comments indicate, when we achieve a goal we most likely, and should, set a new goal. January 23, 2017 Enjoy and even laugh about all the little mishaps that occur along the way. The world is so much more complicated for kids coming out of high school today and my generation did not really make changes in the way we raised our kids and released them into the world. Required fields are marked *. If the only thing you were concerned about was reaching a goal then you have learn nothing about life except how to get to from point A to point B. Risking everything on a goal and not learning or enjoy the process is fruitless. My “friend” bails on me for the third time in the past week. Post navigation ← Older posts. They treated destination as survival. I forget that getting my shower finished is kind of a priority. We are not Buddhist monks, obviously we have to get shit done. But the end of our life is our death and death is not a destination, it is an ending. The destination, obviously. They suffer financially, they’re depressed and they lack purpose. Your email address will not be published. January 22, 2017 But I am actually wondering about where you get water and how it is heated and such. It is critical to have goals and to focus on achieving them. but there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. It is ok to train for a career when they are too young maybe to know what they want. They are also getting dangerously close to running out of food. Yep – this was an article to challenge and get people to think a little. “Life is about the journey, not the destination.” We’ve all heard this quote before, at some point in our lives. Life is a journey; It’s one of the most famous phrases that we hear in our life. Great post! Dear Alex, might you not just be subverting the meaning of the phrase? Hi Christine! That’s honestly the dumbest mentality of all mentalities lmfao. Good thoughts David, destination is important but you need to stop and smell the flowers sometimes – good thing you are aware of it! I stop spending quality time with the family, I dont check up on my aging parents. It is always worthwhile to hear views and ideas, which are different to your own. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. With the proper training, this would never happen. Interesting precursors of the expression were in circulation in the previous century. You can only truly enjoy and appreciate the journey if you have a destination. So… I go to Miami (MIA-get it?… No, but really I said “Fuck it” and went to Miami.). Life is journey. I agree with your point; a destination is very important and we are in fact chemically programmed to want to succeed at reaching a destination. I guess I do not shower today. Feel free to tell me how I’m wrong about this. Over ten years roleplay experience. I can only think of one and we will all get there sooner or later! And that setting our course for those destinations is important. But, you must be able to create your happiness now, while you are on the journey to wherever you want to go. November 22-December 26, 2016 September 9, 2016 You made me think about life, thank you! The sticky backing on the tile does not work correctly so I go to Lowe’s to get glue. Governments cash in on this as motorists speed to their destination oblivious to the journey. I really like that poem. The journey to get there makes them highly vulnerable, but they have to do it to get to their destination. It’s easy to believe a statement and not look into the alternatives. What if the destinations you’ve fought so hard to focus on weren’t your own but in fact we’re created early on in life by the scripts that were created for you? The tile is up. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective! I need to focus on the here and now not on the destination. It’s just that simple! Your example was one of survival, of risk taking eventually paying off for very basic needs – a safe and well nourished, sheltered and looked after group. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your rss feed and I hope you write again soon! And I forgot that you “stopped reading after the first paragraph” yet you were so hot and bothered by it you had to submit your idiot comment lmao. Get the fuck out of here you man baby. Glue, caulk, tape, staples.. For me, the destination is already LOUD and CLEAR. The journey of finding out who you are and what You truly want the destinations and pit stops to be is more important. I’ll fill up the water and take one tomorrow. Info. 2. Having direction is the most important thing we have. for a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. In many ways, the destination of our lives, whilst important, isn’t the point. Let’s look at this in a very primal sense. Do you have a water heater? Our experiences and our failures are very important to our growth. Leonie has been married for eight years and they own a dog who runs the household. Thank you, universe. That cherry’s gorgeously red and beautiful to behold….but not very filling when it comes to the crunch. However, the key to obtaining real peace in our lives is to focus on enjoying the journey, taking the time to “smell the roses,” and focusing on what’s really important in life. We need to have an idea on what really matters in life. If you are only here for the profound wisdom and the eloquent speech that I consistently deliver, then you can leave now. Direction for me can be about things like discipline to work, productive times to expand your skill base, reaching out and making new connections, time management, personal philosophy, quality control and doing your best. The journey is the cherry, the destination is the cake! The saying: life is about the journey, not the destination, denies the significance of destination. It is the mixture of everything. Where do you get water? Conclusion – Journey Quotes. We need to start young though and stop protecting our children from life. An eternal journey without a destination gives you no time to rest, look back and reflect, and ultimately takes you nowhere. I thought I was the only one with this ideology. I think Alex is bringing attention to having clear goals, and working towards those goals, even when the work is not pretty. I automatically hear water flowing out of the bucket. I am going to use a metaphor to really hit my point home here. Kim is absolutely right on the money. He wanted his friends to realize that life is a journey and not a destination; that the heart must be set upon those matters of character which are eternal and not upon those matters of sensation which pass away. It seems like another meaningless cliche, not holding real value in our lives. February 15, 2017 “It’s the journey, not the destination”. Understanding and acknowledging your destination means that you know who you are. Typical sheep. The last quote you mentioned actually supports my argument pretty nicely ;). If you’re so “successful” then why would you see this article as delusion? ), March 3-14, 2017 I think a balanced perspective is needed for a philosophy about life. The point of life is the journey. Off-topic: The Neanderthals were not our ancestors, they were a completely separate species of humans. Hence, why this blog post is entitled: Life is About the Journey, Not the Destination. Life is not about waiting to achieve a certain goal in order to be happy. When this happens, we have a reason to hold back, to relax, to wander, to be aimless. There are so many nuances to this statement, in that there are ‘micro-destinations’ (i.e. “My family and friends means the world to me. Their survival depends on targeting and finding a destination that provides them with tree shelter, higher ground, and wild hogs to hunt and kill for food. f you ask the Internet, noted American author Ralph Waldo Emerson is usually attributed as the source of the well-worn maxim that “life is a journey, not a destination.” One problem: Emerson never said that. There’s a balance to it all. If life was a “destination” as such what would that be? That’s your problem though, not mine. People who treat life like something one should just wander through with no aspirations, no desire to solve any problem, no desire to create or work at anything, and then use the journey over destination argument as some sort of Zen argument for their choices may be in a totally different mind set than I am, or they may just be making excuses. November 2, 2016 After all, the journey lasts a lifetime, and you need good friends to travel with. But just think about how much more I will appreciate it when I finally do get to. I think journey over destination is an important point and strategy to retain balance for people like me who can hose their happiness for a very challenging goal if we are not careful. We Regroup, possibly get stagnant and or complacent at times then POOF a new destination is set because of the experiences. All of the tiles fall down. You are as deluded as the guy that wrote this. Let’s do this. make an effort and live an engaged life), but don’t consider the end result as the ultimate measuring stick of success or lack thereof. TY.). It’s about looking great. As you read this story of my mission to finally take a shower at my Tiny, think about this mission as my journey in life and a fully working shower as my destination. In fact many go to extraordinary lengths to try and avoid their destination ultimately to no avail. As I write this, I have still yet to take a shower in the tiny house. In Life is a Journey, Not a Destination, Dr. Greg Schreeuwer explains clearly why this is so important. Is it worth sitting on top of the world if you are all alone? Destinations wouldn’t even exist, if it wasn’t for journeys. Deutsch. When this happens, we have a reason to hold back, to relax, to wander, to be aimless. I don’t think the customer service lady has any idea what she is talking about. On the flip side, completely ignoring the journey makes the arrival at the destination much less meaningful. Interestingly, I think this kind of thinking and especially from the example you gave could apply to leadership roles within a group as well. It would be difficult for me to analyze my entire work experience for this discussion, but if I were a Neanderthal I sure would prefer being in a group that had aimed with direction for a safe and productive destination than one that meandered aimlessly from place to place – I am not now talking about nomadic tribes, as I feel they too would have to have had ways to calculate patterns in the environment around them, set direction and reach destinations that were safe and productive. Life is About the Journey, Not the Destination This statement at first glance takes out your ‘Journey’ from any consideration, because it’s clearly saying it’s NOT about the destination. What this post should provoke is the knowledge we have the freedom in our lives to determine each of those destinations. What I believe is important is that we cheat ourselves if we do not participate in – and contribute to life, during the time that we’re walking this earth. JK, no I cannot. (Says the down-to-earth adult in me who realizes she has no idea what she’s doing. Avoid stopping to appreciate all the little moments and end up missing out on them all together. Pleasure as always, Sam. That doesn’t mean that you should give up on your goals and dreams. Seems like a good idea. It always a pleasure to receive a Red Lemon thought-provoking article – thanks Alex. Next year’s home schooling curriculum is finished and the final touches were put on the yearbook for the year. Embrace the process because these moments are what memories are made of. Our final destination is the grave so I’m in no hurry…, or the movie The Words – with Dennis Quaid in it. I understand this saying the same as you Kim. November 13, 2016 They set a new one. I attempt to glue tiles up. It’s about the experience – and that includes the journey itself. What is important is where you are now. In 1854 “The Sunday at Home: A Family Magazine for Sabbath Reading” printed a “Page for the Young” … These weak philosophies are what fuel the problems there. So, in conclusion, I ask you to remember what this metaphor was all about… Living a happy life is not about getting to a certain destination. Life is a Journey, Not a Destination 2 Life can’t be described by only one or two words. If my memory serves me, then the following timeline of events is accurate. happiness is a journey, not a destination. Nothing is working. The problems we see, particularly in ‘developed’ countries like the States and the UK, is rooted to the complacency and lack of direction among its people. It is really important to enjoy the journey – the journey IS the life. It is the regrets over yesterday and the fears of tomorrow. Do the means justify the ends, is all well that ends well? Just because you set a destination doesn’t mean you that is where you should be going. But without a target, a plan or a goal, those experiences become meaningless. This is a very well-written post and gives a different perspective on a common phrase. The destination changes often based on the growth or NOT on the journey. Over ten years roleplay experience. This evolution of chemistry is trying to tell us something. So, here are my two options on this longer than expected quest to shower in my own house. Is eating healthy and being fit about the journey or the destination? Sillier things. effecting real political or societal change through our work). She doesn’t sit there with her hands on her hips toe-tapping and “waiting” for her ducklings to “line-up”. But, Life is all about the destination, not the journey. I highly doubt my memory serves me all that well though, so don’t go fact checking me about my own life. 0. There’s no doubt about that. But what if we never reach that point? Perhaps it is a case of “a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step” – with plenty of destinations reached along the way. I believe life is about the journey. If we could wrap up in a temple and be Zen, and create great content, and run a business we might all be doing that while living in bliss. In the larger sense, though, I think we’ve all accepted the that journey is more important the moment we decided to go into creative roles. Please read the rules and other pages before making any requests.-----Sorry if the blog’s verse/muse layout is a bit weird. I’m a huge planner, Ive managed system projects in the day for 10+ years, manage my home life and in an extreme couponer. Im 1/2 way through a 4 year long project. 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