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First, You Need A Map…

August 2, 2012 by Chris

treasure map

Good advice. Succinct and to the the point. Don’t you wish everything was that clear…

When I was younger (always dangerous to start with that) I was hunting for treasure. A  big, red “X” marked the spot. It loomed large on a blank page, no latitude or longitude and no clear route. No map to speak of, just a big, fat “X” that was music. I had the will and my drums. I hit the road, created my map as I went along and ultimately found my treasure. Sometimes it’s not where you think you should be looking. And sometimes it’s right under your nose.

These days, I have a map. It’s clear, concise and has so much information on it, it’s almost difficult to read. It contains all previous tracks, paths and dead ends. False starts and poignant landmarks. Depths, currents and tides. Latitude… longitude. Navigation markers too numerous to fit on one page. Close-ups of channel markers and hidden obstructions that lie just beneath the surface. But no “X”.

I guess I’m working on the “X” for now. And this time, I don’t think it’s a big, fat, glaringly obvious “X” but more like an “x“. I think as we undertake this journey I have to learn to be ok without having an “x”. That’s difficult for me. But I do have a map… and everyone knows… “FIRST, you need a map…”

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Comments

  1. Cheryl says

    August 3, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    I have a big “X” on my calendar that marks my exit date. Until then, I’ll just see what happens and then hopefully every day will provide some hidden treasure. xoxo
    -C

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ABOUT US

CHRIS: Singer/Songwriter and author from Philly, (and also the author of this blog), transplanted to Nashville, took a break from the music biz and somehow convinced his girlfriend (now wife) to live on a boat and began writing books. You can check out his music on iTunes or his books on Amazon.

MELODY: Thought her husband was crazy for wanting to live on a boat, but never one to shy away from an adventure, decided to play along and fell in love with cruising. She blogs about how to make money while cruising at Saving to Sail and helps solopreneurs build 6-figure digital product businesses at Soloprenista.

JET: Dutch Shepherd rescue who traveled more miles in his 14 years than most people do in a lifetime. Refuses to vacuum his own hair and instead insists on shrimp tails and belly rubs. (Update: Jet crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Sunday, May 23, 2021 but will always be our favorite crew member and is dearly missed.)

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