How will you go about finding that thing the nature of which is totally unknown to you?" (Plato) The things we want are transformative, and we don’t know or only think we know what is on the other side of that transformation. Love, wisdom, grace, inspiration- how do you go about finding these things that are in some ways about extending the boundaries of the self into unknown territory, about becoming someone else? . Rebecca Solnit
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If you want to find something that is unknown to you, perhaps the best way is to go out and experience new things. When you are really open to new experiences, you will recognize their transformative power. You might also be surprised by the things that inspire you. The world is filled with so many possibilities, so many ways to expand your horizons, so many ways of being a better person. In this way, you will be able to find those things that are of ultimate importance to you.

Source: A Field Guide To Getting Lost

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