Exploration and Experience

In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration. - Ansel Adams

I have done a lot of exploration in my life, but I don't feel very experienced. Or sometimes I feel somewhat experienced, but I don't appreciate the opportunities to explore. But looking back at my time overseas, my time traveling, my time in various jobs and vacations and outings and relationships, I do see how each experience was in some way an exploration. Exploration doesn't always have to be linked to actual places, but can include exploration of the soul, of character, of faith, of anything that helps you better understand yourself, others, the world, and your impact on these things.