Let’s just say, I have an endless fascination with maps! I know, I am not alone on this! It’s pretty cool that most, if not all, of the earth’s geography is accounted for, documented, detailed, and can be pulled up, easily.
Mention to me a music venue, campus, island, coastline, road trip, town, city, state or country, I’m pulling it up! I’m in my maps! Instinctively I study it, making mental pictures of the whole thing. The WHOLE THING!
Spending a few minutes studying the place I’m going, has proven to be invaluable once I’m there! No eyes cast down, no phone capturing all of my attention, missing everything going on around me. Nope! I’m looking up, out and about! Enjoying seeing what I’m seeing, experiencing what I’m experiencing, rather than stressing…and feeling lost. That little time, ahead of time, has proven to be worthwhile for my adventures…always.
Best of all! I love knowing that I’m pointed in the right direction. Take Manhattan, for example! (See above). A place like that can be scary! Yet, I have less anxiety when I can recognize where I am, where I need to go, and how I’m going to get there. Having confidence I know I’m headed the right way. That’s a really great feeling! Do you agree?
We all need to use maps, on a regular basis, and for obvious reasons. These are just my reasons maps are something I have to have.
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