The map

The rise of GPS technology has encouraged us to explore places we’ve never been. I’ve noticed that whenever I get into someone’s car, they always open the map—even when the route is familiar. Maps have become part of the modern dashboard.

Everyone sets a destination for each trip, and they drive with confidence.

Driving or navigating without knowing where you are—or where you’re heading—can be scary. The map shows your progress, and the pinned destination reassures you that you’re moving closer to where you want to go.

Life works the same way.

Living without a clear purpose is like driving without a map. You don’t know the route. You don’t know whether you’re closer or further from your destination. You don’t know if you’re drifting off course or accidentally heading the wrong way—and that is scary.

It’s important to know where you’re heading.

Today.

This week.

This month.

This year.

Five years from now.

Where are you going?