Apr/May 2025 Aspire Magazine FULL Issue | Page 38

Each answer often leads to new questions.

When an answer intrigues you, draw another branch from it and ask a deeper question. For example, if you wrote“ I want more freedom” on one branch, you might ask“ What does freedom mean to me?” or“ What’ s holding me back from feeling free?” Keep following the threads that catch your attention.

As your map grows, you may begin seeing connections between your answers. Circle the ones that surprise you or feel especially meaningful. Come back to these points and ask,“ What else wants to be discovered here?” This process helps you move beyond surface answers to uncover deeper truths about your choice.

As your map starts to expand, it’ s easy to get caught up in‘ doing it right.’ There is no“ right” there is just what’ s true for you.

Notice which parts of your map draw you in. Pay attention to the answers that resonate most deeply. These natural responses are your guideposts.

SOME HELPFUL TIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR PRACTICE:

• Use different colors to represent different aspects of your exploration

• Leave space for new insights to emerge over time

• Remember there is no correct way to map, only a desire to do so

• Date your maps— they become a beautiful record of your journey

Your map is more than words on paper; it’ s a mirror reflecting what’ s within you. Let it guide you toward what you need to see next.