Life can throw a lot of different perspectives at us. So many people have advice and guidance on what WE should try or focus on next.

It can be extremely difficult at times to determine what we should truly be focusing our sights on.

It reminds me of a true explorer, someone like Ash Dykes. Someone who spends a year at a time lost in the wilderness finding their way along a specific path with only one end goal in mind.

There are times he will need his binoculars to look into the distance for that landmark to confirm he is moving in the right direction, and how far he still has to go.

There will be times his trail presents an impasse. Something he must look closely at his map to determine the best possible detour. Now, he reaches into his bag for the magnifying glass. To see the details of the journey and make sure he takes the right STEPS in the moment.

After making it around the blockage, it's back to the binoculars to asses where the detour has positioned him in relation to the end goal. 

For many years, I have only left home with one or the other. Not understanding that both are necessary.

Binoculars give us vision and understanding of where we are in relation to the BIG goal. 

The Magnifying Glass helps us to avoid missteps, and catch the details that can make a difference in the efficiency of our journey.