GET STARTED
Every journey begins with a single step.
You don’t need the perfect plan.
You just need a place to begin.
NOTICE
A spark of curiosity (A Wisp).
ACCEPT
Say yes to the quest invitation.
The Path Ahead
WALK
Take action in the real world.
REFLECT
Record what you notice and learn.
GROW
Discover more about yourself.
So what is a quest?
A Quest is an intentional act of adventure inspired by curiosity, designed to bring a little more fun into your life.
For Realmwalkers, we distinguish between Tasks and Quests. Tasks are chores and responsibilities. Quests are intentional moments of play and exploration that you set aside for yourself. One simple way to tell the difference is to ask: Does this energize me, or does it deplete me?
When inspiration strikes, Realmwalkers call those little invitations Wisps. But sometimes nothing comes to mind. After all, adults can suffer from decision fatigue too. That's why we've made it simple.
Let fate choose your next quest
Quest can be more fun when you let them be random!
Randomized quest tend to push our comfort zones the most, so we’ve created a few ways to make that incredibly easy; the first is a list of prompts, the next is a table to roll dice on, but then there is just sitting in calm for a moment and listening to your intuition for what sounds fun.
Any of these is a perfect place to begin. There are no wrong choices - Only invitations.
The Secret Sauce
Your Comfort Level Equals Your Growth
Not every traveler walks the same Road. A quest that feels effortless to one person may feel impossible to another.
Difficulty does not live inside the quest. It lives in the space between the quest and the traveler.
Take a moment to ask yourself:
Does this feel easy?
Does this feel uncomfortable?
Does this feel exciting?
Does this feel impossible?
You may walk the Familiar Roads. You may enter the Uncharted.
Or perhaps today leads into the wilds.
None of these choices are more noble than the others.
The purpose is not to choose the hardest road. The purpose is to choose an honest one as small steps still make big waves.
Somewhere near the edge of comfort and capability - that is often where truth and growth live.
WHAT WOULD MAKE THIS QUEST FEEL MEANINGFUL TO ME?
PHYSICALLY
Would it become more challenging if it asked more of you physically?
Walking farther
Climbing higher
Trying something your body is unsure of
EMOTIONALLY
Being honest
Asking the question
Starting the conversation
Allowing yourself to be seen
Would it become more challenging if it asked more of you emotionally?
CREATIVELY
Would it become more challenging if it asked more of you creatively?
Making something imperfect
Sharing your work
Trying before you feel ready
Next Steps
Your next step is to enjoy your quest. Before you set out, let's gather a few tools for the road. They'll help you notice more along the way and capture the meaning you discover when you return.
TOOLKIT PAGES
Journals, trackers, maps, and more to help you.
Click the bag
Feeling Resistance?
Review the Bestiary for the Shadows confronting you and some tools to minimize their affects.
Click the book
How Reflection Works
Reflection is what turns an quest into a lesson.
Click the moon