The real voyage of discovery consists of not seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.
— Marcel Proust
Get out of your own way and experience everything life has to offer.
One of the many great things about an authors life is the sense of discovery you feel while researching and writing. In the early days, I only had books, my limited experiences, and stories from my mentors. Then I started to live for myself, and that colored my view in a good way. Success as a writer can depend on a lot of factors. There is no tried and tested or foolproof formula, and I love that about the writing process.
But there are some must-haves though, and a mindset of discovery is one of them. I used to be jealous of authors who could travel the world for research, discovering new perspectives and applying it to their work. Flash forward many years, and I’m here doing that same thing.
And it’s a joy.
What would life be about if not for our sense of discovery?
Finding out about yourself and the world you live in is not just fun but necessary for how you develop as an individual. To keep the idea simple, I think of two things.
*Self Discovery
*World Discovery
Self-discovery
Self-discovery is the process of discovering ‘who you really are.’ It's a gradual process that cannot be rushed and only with self-reflection - a powerful tool for cultivating a fulfilling, meaningful life, can you know the impact that you want to have in the world.
When you know yourself, really know yourself, you can live according to your values and passions, make a positive contribution to the world and having fun doing it.
World Discovery
The world around us is filled with the most unique and memorable experiences but without our participation they go completely unnoticed. This is the part of life that many of us take for granted but it is powerful and accessible to us all. I am not saying you need to be able to travel the world to gain anything from this kind of discovery what I am saying is you need to be open. Be more in touch with the environment around you. It's not just for writers. Everyone
should want to be more connected and want to explore your surrounding, your neighborhoods, your counties, your parishes or your state. Learn the history, get to know people in these areas and just absorb all you can. It will change you. Because you are immersing yourself in something different and that process of learning and opening up to another perspective improves your perception of the world. There are no excuses. If you can travel the world, travel. If you can't start from where you are.
You'll be glad you did.
The Journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.
Chinese Proverb
Aboard the Starship Shenzhou, Lieutenant Michael Burnham, a human woman raised and educated among Vulcans, is promoted to acting first officer. But if she wants to keep the job, she must prove to Captain Philippa Georgiou
that she deserves to have it.
She gets her chance when the Shenzhou must protect a Federation colony that is under attack by an ancient alien vessel that has surfaced from the deepest fathoms of the planet’s dark, uncharted sea.
As the menace from this mysterious vessel grows stronger, Starfleet declares the colony expendable in the name of halting the threat. To save thousands of innocent lives, Burnham must infiltrate the alien ship. But to do so, she needs to face the truth of her troubled past, and seek the aid of a man she has tried to avoid her entire life—until now.
Peace, love and Power & Kwa Heri, Kings and Queens
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