Not the Destination, but the Journey that matters

As the saying goes, it's the not the destination, but the journey that matters. In every sense of the saying, how true this is.

I once used to think that going to places is so fun and intriguing. I dreamt of many places, and have been to some of them. That includes the exotic South Africa. But the truth is not the bragging rights that I can boost about being there. Deep down in me, I realised that it's how I want to live the journey that matters. It doesn't take me long to realise that I learnt just as much from a 3-day self-drive road trip to Cameron as compared to my 30-day South Africa trip.

Everything in life is about the journeys one takes. Journeys shape our lives. I asked myself - If I hadn't quit my 1st job, it wouldn't have been a problem for me to reach financial freedom as I breeze through the rituals of a desk-bound job. Now that I quitted from that job and move on, I struggled to accelerate my learning curve on the job. Both jobs would eventually reach my goal of financial freedom; the latter giving me a more fulfilling journey as I lived to learn life's lessons through interesting activities.

Today is the day I reminded myself of the importance of each step I take as I trek through this journry. I couldn't help smiling as I walked on...