The only map you ever need

The only map you ever need is a MAP OF YOU.

Close to a decade ago, I quit a well-paying corporate job in Australia, sold almost everything I owned, and left on a one-way ticket to Nepal.

What would make someone leave his known, comfortable life and set out on a new and uncertain journey?

The answer, of course is different for each individual. For me, it was, and still is, all about exploration.

Exploration of self.

My map — any map, for that matter— is covered with thick layers of social conditioning. It is extremely easy to get lost.

And I did. Many times. But Each time I emerged stronger. Each time I earned a piece of the puzzle. Each time I saw different portions of the map.

Throughout the journey, I’ve met a lot of great teachers, but the greatest teachers of all were the ones who inspired me to look not further than myself.

In their eyes, I saw nothing but signs of peace because there was no desire to impose their solution on me.

For my path is not theirs, and theirs is not mine.

They knew that the only map I’d ever need is the one of myself.

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* To gain more inspiration and motivation for your personal growth journey, I recommend visiting my SMART goals page, which offers a wide range of goal ideas to help you establish new aspirations and achieve greater success in life. This list was crucial in the development of my own life goals list, consisting of 100 goals that I pursued for ten years.

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Tal Gur is an impact-driven creator at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 life goals around the globe. Tal's journey and recent book, The Art of Fully Living, inspired him to found Elevate Society.