I like the framing of a quest because it gives effort a direction without requiring us to pretend we have discovered some singular, preordained purpose.
A good one creates uncertainty, resistance, and movement; in the process, it can reveal capacities that comfort rarely ever does.
I’m increasingly interested in what happens when one quest ends, though. We can get very good at pursuing what is measurable and difficult, then mistake the ability to complete quests for knowing what deserves our devotion next.
I think part of a well-lived life is learning to recognize when an old one has finished and allowing the next one to emerge from a different part of us.
Donating blood made the list!! That one can end up helping someone in an operating room, and it takes about an hour. Which quest are you picking first, Brad??
One I am trying out is squash. I haven't played since I learned in high school in the early 90s. It goes for about 5 months..and is a box league...If I drop to the bottom box and never make it out....at least I played a bunch of squash games and met new people.
Hi Brad,
I like the framing of a quest because it gives effort a direction without requiring us to pretend we have discovered some singular, preordained purpose.
A good one creates uncertainty, resistance, and movement; in the process, it can reveal capacities that comfort rarely ever does.
I’m increasingly interested in what happens when one quest ends, though. We can get very good at pursuing what is measurable and difficult, then mistake the ability to complete quests for knowing what deserves our devotion next.
I think part of a well-lived life is learning to recognize when an old one has finished and allowing the next one to emerge from a different part of us.
Donating blood made the list!! That one can end up helping someone in an operating room, and it takes about an hour. Which quest are you picking first, Brad??
Yep, love this. I wrote about needing side quests recently.
Hope you don't mind me sharing (please delete if you do).
https://jambupaliv.substack.com/p/why-every-dad-needs-a-side-quest
One I am trying out is squash. I haven't played since I learned in high school in the early 90s. It goes for about 5 months..and is a box league...If I drop to the bottom box and never make it out....at least I played a bunch of squash games and met new people.
We are aware, it defeats gotti and online drug lords in the beaver pd
I love the list and the idea that a side quest doesn't have to be a ten day trek across the country. Thanks for the challenge.