I love to talk to people. This blog has a lot to do with that. To facilitate it when it's possible and to replace it when it's lacking, this blog's all about communication. I've always preferred speaking to writing, but I'm very eager to test that.
Why "finding logos?" On its surface it refers to finding a means to speak or tell a story. When I think of the Greek word logos though, it refers to reason, purpose, and the nature of things. In some ways it's very much like the concept of the Tao, and I'm very much into looking for it.
So what's the plan... The plan is to learn everything I can, share everything worth sharing, and to live a life worth living every choice I get. In return for anything I share that benefits anyone else, all I would ever hope is that likewise others share with me and help me see things from different angles and in new perspectives. I'm 23 years old, but I really feel like I've just gotten to the point in my life where I've started really learning. Up till now everything kind of feels like preschool.
I've spent the past few years of my life gathering the skills I felt were necessary or helpful to go out into the world and survive. Being raised a traveler, I don't think there was ever really another path I could choose for too long. I love waking up somewhere different every day. I love hearing people speak in other languages. I love having no more stuff to worry about than what's on your back. I love the promise of possibility that can come with every new moment. After a few years of dedication to martial arts, sprinting over and around obstacles, learning how to learn languages, and living with less and less stuff, I'm as ready for whatever is next as I can be.
I tested things out wandering around Mexico last summer and I loved it. I head to Asia in less than 2 months, for stage 2. After that, there's a lot of world to see, paths to run and languages to learn. In the meantime, I'll use this blog to talk about the cool things I encounter in the day to day of training and vagabonding. Thanks for reading.
A similar thing is happening with me, in that I've already witnessed two decades but only now do I feel ready to begin learning. Once I made this decision the world seemed to open up, presenting various opportunities and questions. Rather than feeling overwhelmed, I'm ecstatic. These obstacles don't seem as much as tests, rather, steps to take, never too big never too small. Things seem to be appearing when they are meant to appear, not before -- sometimes at the strangest moments -- and I just go with the flow. And the outcomes have been incredibly rewarding. A day before, the opportunity was non-existent, a day later and it would have been gone. It's as if the universe knows somehow that you are ready for these things, ready in a way that perhaps a few months ago you otherwise wouldn't have been.
ReplyDeleteWriting down experiences you'll find to be a huge benefit, I'm sure. You may remember moments, certain sensual details, but writing will capture the exact emotion of the moment. Personally, I learn best by doing and remember best by writing. Regardless, it's always fascinating to look back at your writing over the years and see how your style and storytelling quirks change.