It’s the journey, not the destination

October 2024

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October 2024

Reaching your destination may be the goal, but it’s not the be-all and end-all. Photo: Stacey Walker
On most journeys you’ll have a destination in mind, but that destination shouldn’t predominate. Sometimes when we make a plan to go somewhere, the destination takes over our thinking and we forget about the journey. We may push on too quickly and not enjoy the trip.  It takes time to look at the views, the […]
Heather Grady

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Heather Grady

Heather Grady is an instructor with Outdoor Training New Zealand

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