Not all who wander are lost

Have you ever gotten lost on your way to a place you’ve been to before? Do you feel stupid on your journey or do you enjoy the ride? Do you take advantage and enjoy the scenery on your way, meet new people, discover new adventures or get lost in thought? After all you will reach your destination eventually, have fun on your way there. Getting lost should be great then, not only are you exposed to new places and things, you learn more about yourself while you are at it.

You know when you are scheduled for an interview at a location very foreign to you, it makes things easier for you to prepare the day before. The first thing I do is visit Google maps or even use my GPS to figure out where I am supposed to go, or even ask the people around me. Just picture yourself wandering around not sure of where you are going, cringing before asking strangers for help because you might seem stupid or they might give you the wrong information, it happens. Many people won’t tell you that they don’t know what you are looking for; instead they offer you the wrong directions to seem smart and knowledgeable.

Not all who wander are lost. You might cross paths with an individual doing research and he might seem lost but he knows what he is looking for and what he is doing, maybe even notice a tourist staring blankly into space. It is all an adventure to him, a quest to learn more about this foreign land, making new friends, discovering different customs, traditions and various cultures at a pace. It all depends on how you, the onlooker, interpret it…never assume…

Peace!