A map is a map, but no matter the detail
you have to have a starting point,
perhaps from knowing the location,
sometimes from the information given.
Somehow, though, you need a “You are here.”
Knowing where you are, you may know
from sun, from stars, from moss on trees,
somehow you may know direction.
Knowing where you are and what’s where
you can work out where you want to be
and how to get there.

Sometimes maps don’t help for your need
is a path not marked by latitude and longitude.
Where are you going with your life?
What’s the next right step? Maps may come in text
without a single drawing. A wise author,
intelligent advice, helpful companions
who’ve walked the path before. Just remember
to figure out where you are, what direction
you wish to take, and to move along that path,
often checking your progress and listening to wisdom
about where you need to go.