(Psst… THINK ABOUT THE METAPHOR HERE.). I’ll counter with “Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans”, “stop and smell the roses” and “Be Here Now”, and I would suggest watching the movie “Click” for the ultimate morality play of putting “destination” ahead of “journey”. Instead I focus on swapping my winter clothes for my spring clothes. I automatically hear water flowing out of the bucket. But, you must be able to create your happiness now, while you are on the journey to wherever you want to go. Buuut I’ve also learned the hard way pushing to complete the tasks and not enjoy the lessons learned or enjoying the view along the way feels robotic. Absolutely essential, Alex. Perhaps it is a case of “a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step” – with plenty of destinations reached along the way. It’s not mutually exclusive. I also think you could be right about another point you made; valueing journey over destination could be a symptom of a repressed society where people feel all sorts of things are just unachievable. 0. Without learning from your journey the Goal is useless. There were many species of humans back then. I’m sorry but only someone who has not been truly successful would think it about the destination. say “I am a success”. All of the tiles fall down. We need to change our educational paradigm entirely. This is the case with lots of people whether it be doing university, writing a book, starting a business etc. So we know Death is the final destination, So is the journey important or the destination.. I am 53 now. We have the destination in mind but its too LOUD In our heads! I am a pretty goal oriented person; maybe too goal oriented at times, so I often have to shift my focus onto the journey to maintain balance. More money, a new job, a boyfriend, a vacation… I don’t think there is anything wrong with having goals to strive for… Quite the contrary- they give you motivation and purpose that cause you to be a better version of yourself. But just think about how much more I will appreciate it when I finally do get to. Very nicely articulated and I must say that I ALWAYS hated that stupid quote: “Life is about the JOURNEY and not the DESTINATION”. Thanks Stephanie! They treated destination as survival. Übersetzung hinzufügen. I still do not have running water. Hungry anybody? The book ‘PILGRIM’S PROGRESS’ by John Bunyan is a story about the journey. July 2, 2016 April 21, 2016 Alive to God 2 Comments. The original brains behind this tile project, Jamey, goes MIA. So, in conclusion, I ask you to remember what this metaphor was all about… Living a happy life is not about getting to a certain destination. Glue, caulk, tape, staples.. I dont want to get into the details of it except to say i have to live thrifty now and there is likely to be a big pot of gold at the end of it. As Ralph Waldo Emerson so brilliantly said, “Life is a Journey, Not a Destination.” I believe the same can be said … Do you have a water heater? Get the fuck out of here you man baby. Look at Steve Jobs, he died an early death- and we could go into why that is- I think it’s safe to say he missed out on things like ‘Peace of Mind’, his daughter and living to an old age for a perfect product that the world would oogle over. 2. I highly doubt my memory serves me all that well though, so don’t go fact checking me about my own life. Great post! It’s not about the destination it’s about the journey. Thank you! Life must be lived as we go along.” Hastings believes we should be doing more things that bring us joy. Required fields are marked *. But, Life is all about the destination, not the journey. The saying: life is about the journey, not the destination, denies the significance of destination. But, if you are here for a good story, some laughs, and a glass of wine… Then make yourself comfortable and keep on reading. As you read this story of my mission to finally take a shower at my Tiny, think about this mission as my journey in life and a fully working shower as my destination. Thank you Paul! It’s easy to believe a statement and not look into the alternatives. September 9, 2016 April 2, 2017 They need to traverse open ground and marshland to find food and shelter. I'm always focused on the destination — of achieving a certain goal or hitting a mark, rather than slowing down and enjoying the journey and process. Sie suchten nach: life is a journey, not a destination (Englisch - Deutsch) API-Aufruf; Menschliche Beiträge. I think journey over destination is an important point and strategy to retain balance for people like me who can hose their happiness for a very challenging goal if we are not careful. Still waiting on your reasons to why this is delusional. Is eating healthy and being fit about the journey or the destination? Sometimes it feels as though people have this idea that happiness is something to be sought after and longed for… rather than something that can be created. It’s about finding the balance. Avoid stopping to appreciate all the little moments and end up missing out on them all together. thanks for the suggestions Corvus – I’m not denying the importance of staying in the moment. In 1854 “The Sunday at Home: A Family Magazine for Sabbath Reading” printed a “Page for the Young” … Deutsch. Which takes time. You cannot possibly be motivated if you are not facing forward to new possibilities, achievements and expanding into your own unmet potential. Simple as that. In this book John Bunyan looks at some of the things that we face in the course of life. It is ok if they have some danger and adventure in their life. (Says the down-to-earth adult in me who realizes she has no idea what she’s doing. Life Is a Journey, not a destination. Be so worried about completing the shower that I rush the process and stress over everything that goes wrong. February 15, 2017 Interesting post Alex. Labor Day Party at Jill’s. If I get frustrated with myself, people often pull out the journey over destination plan pointing out that I don’t have to feel miserable on my way to the goal post. Travel is not really about the destination. When this happens, we have a reason to hold back, to relax, to wander, to be aimless. Im 1/2 way through a 4 year long project. The destination, obviously. Is winter ever going to end so I can fix this little issue? All 80 people want to come through the Tiny House. The phrase “putting away childish things” is often used to justify this idea that one must give up their creative dreams to work in an office and make money for their boss. Those concepts are just meanings we assign to fit our story in the moment and they can, and do, change all of the time. It is interesting that all of these practical considerations sit counter to the commonly bandied about phrase “it’s the journey not the destination”. It’s just that simple! Yes, have goals and destinations in life in order to provide yourself with some structure and direction (i.e. 8 months into my journey and I haven’t even bathed in my new home. It seems to me reading your article that destination, any destination, near or far, that is in the short term or the long term helps to find direction. One of the biggest misconceptions is the often over-emphasised idea that “life is about the journey and not the destination”. It always a pleasure to receive a Red Lemon thought-provoking article – thanks Alex. You’re an idiot and perpetuates dribble, but no logic. That’s because most people work 9 to 5’s for a boss who knows the importance of the destination, lol. It is my understanding that your work involves a lot of direction setting and reaching destinations, many destinations successfully. life is a journey, not a destination . The destination changes often based on the growth or NOT on the journey. Wow, what an interesting article! All these things lead to a fullness in life. Its possible what he did write, was its impetus: “To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every […] However there IS an all important destination to be reached. Life is not a race. We need to have an idea on what really matters in life. If you don’t have commitment/destination, the journey is meaningless. I work for myself I have for over 20 years. Required fields are marked *. Our journey should not be taken as a passenger. It has been plastered across signs in home decor stores, coffee mugs, t-shirts, and been said by every “motivational speaker” you can think of. Direction is survival, whether you are a Neanderthal, a stockbroker or a designer. Friends say to me I should visualize myself at the destination. It’s because we choose to take a journey that we enjoy, rather than go out and reach that destination in some other way. Bust out some work, go home play Zelda, bust out some more work, shower, shit, shave, eat, bust out more work, go for a skate, bust out some more work, eat, rinse repeat. Next year’s home schooling curriculum is finished and the final touches were put on the yearbook for the year. If you are only here for the profound wisdom and the eloquent speech that I consistently deliver, then you can leave now. So glad that you enjoyed I post every single Sunday so keep your eyes peeled , Your email address will not be published. So loud that it starts to ruin our quality of life. Let’s talk about how life is about the journey not the destination a lot of people mention this quote, a lot of people say something along those lines and a lot of people really mean it. Life is a journey; It’s one of the most famous phrases that we hear in our life. And I forgot that you “stopped reading after the first paragraph” yet you were so hot and bothered by it you had to submit your idiot comment lmao. Let me know how it goes! I am just going to pay someone to redo this whole damn thing the right way. I believe the journey is equally as important as the destination. The world is so much more complicated for kids coming out of high school today and my generation did not really make changes in the way we raised our kids and released them into the world. The title indicates otherwise, but you do acknowledge the importance of both. Life is not about waiting to achieve a certain goal in order to be happy. But the destination is worth it. On-topic: You’re absolutely right! I get back from Florida to find that the tiles have popped back off of the wall. The journey of finding out who you are and what You truly want the destinations and pit stops to be is more important. What they are is bits of the journey! I vote the journey, so that when I reach the destination I look back and say what a life it was. Das Leben ist eine Reise, kein Ziel. July 22, 2016 Embrace the process because these moments are what memories are made of. They are also getting dangerously close to running out of food. Nevertheless, the key to enjoying peace in life is to concentrate on the life journey, rather than the destination. Do not wait until “someday” to start really loving your life; do not wait for something to provide you with happiness. What is important is where you are now. January 23, 2017 However, if we focus on destination to the exclusion of the journey then we miss out on all the experiences on the way – and this, I think, is the real meaning of the phrase. Life is a journey should remind us of the importance of how we live our lives, what destinations we set, and the importance of what we do during our personal journeys. If we could wrap up in a temple and be Zen, and create great content, and run a business we might all be doing that while living in bliss. I have no idea if this is the right stuff. I guess I do not shower today. I don’t think so. If you are on the right path, then the journey should be just as enjoyable as the destination. As for me and my crew, I am going to hunker down to my work, in a pleasant cafe in inner SE Portland. (FYI- this is a BYOB party. Hi Christine! I think that life is about both the destination, and the journey. Off-topic: The Neanderthals were not our ancestors, they were a completely separate species of humans. It reminds me of the American dream including the ‘pursuit of happiness’ which is not the same as ‘happiness’. Nothing is working. Let’s look at this in a very primal sense. My “friend” bails on me for the third time in the past week. Fuck it… I’m going back to Florida. I’m looking into possibly building a tiny house with my son so he has his own housing to take with him to college or wherever he might want to go. Thank you, universe. Having a big reward at the end makes me say “I cant wait until…” or “I wont be happy until I finish this”. If it was just about the destination, then the process of the journey would not be valued as important, and exciting. The tile is up. Awesome! Their environment lacks tree cover and they are vulnerable to the elements and frequent attacks from wolves. Life is about the journey, not the destination... "Who knows what you might discover about yourself along the way?" The destination is the guiding point – important, yes, but not everything. Finally… Someone really follows through and saves the day! Yet the final destination in life is death. I collect rain water from my gutters than run through multiple filters and a hot water heater that runs off of propane. It’s not a destination for happiness or sadness but its continuous journey which we need to experience every aspect of this life. What this post should provoke is the knowledge we have the freedom in our lives to determine each of those destinations. or Do take it slower. This might be a part of a larger dialectic conversation regarding form and function. “My family and friends means the world to me. Yes you don’t want to end up somewhere that totally sucks, but you don’t also want to be so hyperfocused on the destination that you miss out on the moments in between destinations. Receive Alex's recent ebook: 'Joining the Dots - Making a Success of Your Creative Skills,' for free when you subscribe to the newsletter. You may even make the same choices over and over again because … In any case I’ll be subscribing to your rss feed and I hope you write again soon! Ironic that we got the largest snow storm in 20 years during this time period…?). Life is about the destination. Life is about the journey - not the destination. I could: You can only truly enjoy and appreciate the journey if you have a destination. Post navigation ← Older posts. If you disagree with this post, you’re a sheep. Thanks for this timely article, giving me the impetus to review both my journey and my destination(s). By her own admission she says that she is an over-thinker and because of this she often over-loves. If they eased back a bit and they enjoyed the journey a bit more, then I think they would be more likely to get to their destination instead of quitting. And that setting our course for those destinations is important. Life is in the journey, not the destination. January 22, 2017 Read the first paragraph couldn’t read any more. They set a new one. Pleasure as always, Sam. Too many of us put off our lives until we reach some particular destination – when the kids have left home, or when the mortgage is paid of, or when we retire. Joseph Campbell wrote of the “Heroes Quest” and the need for each one of us to take that journey. Sure, the Illinois trip was a tedium, but it was also a bonding moment for our family—something we could laugh about in the years hence. I am thoroughly embarrassed by that awful tile. Destination is too final how about “goal”? Just kidding, I’m sure you are managing your personal hygiene just fine. I really appreciate your deep yet concrete reflections…true value for us out here! These days I’m more focussed on the outcome I want/intend to create. Leonie has been married for eight years and they own a dog who runs the household. I am going to use a metaphor to really hit my point home here. This is a very well-written post and gives a different perspective on a common phrase. “Life is about the journey, not the destination.” We’ve all heard this quote before, at some point in our lives. What I believe is important is that we cheat ourselves if we do not participate in – and contribute to life, during the time that we’re walking this earth. The point of life is the journey. Destinations wouldn’t even exist, if it wasn’t for journeys. So, here are my two options on this longer than expected quest to shower in my own house. You made me think about life, thank you! Oops. It is like that saying, “If you’re still waiting to be happy don’t be holding your breath because you’ll suffocate and miss appreciating each breath you took!” Namaste, Ken Pierce, Editor. Happiness is created in the little moments. However, the key to obtaining real peace in our lives is to focus on enjoying the journey, taking the time to “smell the roses,” and focusing on what’s really important in life. Interesting precursors of the expression were in circulation in the previous century. Your example was one of survival, of risk taking eventually paying off for very basic needs – a safe and well nourished, sheltered and looked after group. Spot on Heather – great comment – it’s definitely something that needs fixing, and does tie in closely with valuing journey more than destination. I think a balanced perspective is needed for a philosophy about life. On a whim, I start to rip out that white, tacky tile. I reduce my time exercising, catching up with friends, and doing little things I love. I can take a shower!!! This is my real-life account of refinishing my tiny house shower and making a bunch of mistakes along the way. An eternal journey without a destination gives you no time to rest, look back and reflect, and ultimately takes you nowhere. Hear the music Before the song is over. I mean sure, you can break down life into chunks and have “destinations” as in your neanderthal example or going to the shops for milk, complete your masters degree or whatever, but the truth is those “destinations” are not final, life carries on! For some reason the tile looks way uglier in NY… This has got to go. Without destination, as I’ve argued, you would have no purpose, and without the moment, you would be too worried all the time. Please read the rules and other pages before making any requests.-----Sorry if the blog’s verse/muse layout is a bit weird. I like this Alex and it’s just the out-of-the-box thinking readers of Red Lemon Club have come to expect. Ralph Waldo Emerson is often given credit for the iconic cliche, (made famous by Aerosmith in their 1992 hit single, Amazing), “Life is a journey, not a destination.” In fact, Emerson never wrote those words. If life was a “destination” as such what would that be? This evolution of chemistry is trying to tell us something. It’s not a hope or a prayer and spend time each day doing something towards it. I think that the journey and the destination are inseparable – each influences the other. Many are not. But without a target, a plan or a goal, those experiences become meaningless. October 19, 2016 If you are only here for the profound wisdom and the eloquent speech that I consistently deliver, then you can leave now. The sticky backing on the tile does not work correctly so I go to Lowe’s to get glue. It is really important to enjoy the journey – the journey IS the life. With the proper training, this would never happen. It’s about the experience – and that includes the journey itself. f you ask the Internet, noted American author Ralph Waldo Emerson is usually attributed as the source of the well-worn maxim that “life is a journey, not a destination.” One problem: Emerson never said that. I understand this saying the same as you Kim. Your email address will not be published. Having a target is ‘pro-survival’. Typical sheep. Good thoughts David, destination is important but you need to stop and smell the flowers sometimes – good thing you are aware of it! At the end of each of our mini-journeys, we reach a temporary destination. If it’s not about the destination, then where are you going? This web site can be a walk-by means of for all the information you wanted about this and didn’t know who to ask. How is the journey more important than the destination? Great reminder of how warped our conditioning can be! On the flip side, completely ignoring the journey makes the arrival at the destination much less meaningful. Put another way, is one’s life a failure if one does not reach one’s ultimate goal? The journey is part of reaching the goal and in most cases where you learn to overcome obstacles that will allow you to reach that goal. Yeah, a little. In Life is a Journey, Not a Destination, Dr. Greg Schreeuwer explains clearly why this is so important. For me, the destination is already LOUD and CLEAR. Yep – this was an article to challenge and get people to think a little. Be the change you want to see.. Posted on June 27, 2013 by Susan Staunton. It will totally be worth the wait. Just want to say, I love the illustrations on this article. JK, no I cannot. He wanted his friends to realize that life is a journey and not a destination; that the heart must be set upon those matters of character which are eternal and not upon those matters of sensation which pass away. Depends on how you look at it. Re-adjust the destination and get there as quickly and efficiently as you can with the resources you have. I am challenging the denial of destination, however. That’s your problem though, not mine. The journey has stops and turns, many of which we cannot foresee. The rush of euphoric chemistry we get upon reaching a destination says so. It is insane that we do not let them start training for their career until their twenties. February 25, 2017 The journey in many cases help you to better define your destination. What if the destinations you’ve fought so hard to focus on weren’t your own but in fact we’re created early on in life by the scripts that were created for you? After all, the journey lasts a lifetime, and you need good friends to travel with. She doesn’t sit there with her hands on her hips toe-tapping and “waiting” for her ducklings to “line-up”. “Life is a journey, not a destination” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Written by Liz Milani Glimpse here, and you’ll positively uncover it. It is what keeps you motivated and dedicated to success. Life is not about waiting to achieve a certain goal in order to be happy. ), March 2, 2017 Nothing drives me more crazy than listening to folks say – “well I have to wait to have all my ducks lined up in a row first…”. But the end of our life is our death and death is not a destination, it is an ending. But the point of making a goal is to reach that goal and not making the journey the highlight. A lot of people have fallen short of their destination because the road or journey is too tough and painful. Ask anyone that is truly successful and they will tell you that they learned more from the journey than reaching any goal. The mixture of happiness and sadness, success and failure, comfort and pain, encouragement and frustration, opportunities and frustrations, love and hatred, relief and sorrow, and struggle and giving up. Success, especially in north London, is not a fixed point rather it is a progression in constructing a lifelong project plagued by an unmatched desire for peer gratification. She moves – with an obvious destination in mind – whether it’s for food or shelter – and the ducklings follow suit. Gloria made a great comment that they are not mutually exclusive. In fact many go to extraordinary lengths to try and avoid their destination ultimately to no avail. — Molly Friedenfeld “ Conversion for those first Christians was not a destination; it was the beginning of a journey. If we delayed living our life until we reached a particular point, then we never had a life. If you hate every step of the journey, maybe the destination isn’t worth it and you should change it. When this happens, we have a reason to hold back, to relax, to wander, to be aimless. Yes it’s a journey filled with some rather unusual adventures at times and I like that. I love this article, Alex. Thanks. October 6, 2016 But, as some comments indicate, when we achieve a goal we most likely, and should, set a new goal. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "b336f7767caff5b2e3e81d83a0215cdb" );document.getElementById("e022c677a5").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Life is About the Journey, Not the Destination. But I am actually wondering about where you get water and how it is heated and such. In my work I have been part of a team mostly with varying roles, sometimes one of leadership for the group. It is ok if they change careers 3 or 5 times in their life. no matter what I say will change them. However, we are almost always striving for something that will bring us more happiness in the future. actually the problem with life as a destination is that people forgot to stop by and observe life they tend to move fast and work endlessly resulting in burnout we need to live the present moment and take life as journey but it is my journey just like any well planed trip i know my destinations and aware of them and working toward them but keeping in mind that this is a journey to enjoy this is time to have fun that ease up the stress in my life.i put everything i have to get what i want but if anything doesn’t work out i am acknowledged enough to know that i should move on or i should try another way to get to next destination see destination and journey both are of equal importance here but i would still emphasize on journey as destination gives me a direction but how to get there is my choice (journey). Most, but they have got it all wrong, says Fred Wood toe-tapping and waiting. 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