Day 321 (Three-Hundred & Twenty-One) of 365 days

Exploration is the driving force behind humankind. We have been exploring since the dawn of time because it is at the centre of everything we do. From birth, we learn through experience and we can make better decisions tomorrow from the information we have unearthed today.

Everything we know today has been the result of explorers who have gone before us. Exploring is to travel through the unknown to learn or discover new information. Discoveries in geography, medicine, space, flora and fauna, that have changed the world for the better, are but a few of the riches of exploration.

Today, society seeks riches of other kinds. Equality of race and gender, alleviation of poverty, advances in health and education, tolerance and peace and preservation of the environment among them. Discoveries in the modern world will come; but only if we seek them and we are prepared to embark on uncovering the source of today’s unknowns.

Most of you probably agree with me that exploring the world, for example, can be fantastic. Yet, it can sometimes also be challenging and stressful as you are thrown between time zones, have to stay on top of itineraries and means of transport and find your way through unfamiliar territory, often hampered by a lack of local language skills.

I believe there are several skills you can develop whilst exploring that can be very useful at work. Exploring helps you to become comfortable with pushing your boundaries outside of your comfort zone. You learn to be flexible and adapt to new environments. You learn the importance of listening to others; in fact, this can sometimes be key to survival! You learn to find your way when you are lost. I would say that exploring new places and things makes you a wiser you.