| Taking a Journey Requires |
Engaging from the heart in a way that is different from intellectual study alone
Experiencing without always understanding or being able to fit what we see or feel into a predetermined explanation
Seeing with fresh eyes and the ability to remember what it was like to learn something new as a child
Accepting a partial picture with the faith it will become more defined later
Being able to tolerate ambiguity without losing track of a sense of meaning
Being able to, over time, build a more complete picture from blocks of experience
Respecting what may seem strange, compared to what we normally experience
Feeling rather than thinking at times
Trusting the process of discovering and becoming
Appreciating mystery
Experiencing inner and outer journeys which stimulate one another
Holding a belief that experiences on the journey contribute to realizing our full potential
Understanding that encounters on the journey enrich us while sometimes demanding that we change our outlook radically
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