My Questbook
A collection of journeys, goals, and adventures I'd like to pursue.
What is A Quest?
"He who completes a quest does not merely find something. He becomes something."
A quest is a journey or mission undertaken by an individual to achieve a specific goal or obtain a significant object or knowledge. Quests involve challenges, obstacles, and adventures that test the abilities and resolve of the individual.
In literature, quests are commonly associated with fantasy, where characters embark on epic journeys to find treasure, rescue someone, or fulfill a prophecy.
Quests can be physical, mental, or emotional in nature.
Quests can be simple or complex, and can involve a wide range of activities, from exploring new places to solving puzzles to battling enemies.
What Makes A Good Quest?
The key elements of a quest are a journey, a conflict, and an object to attain.
Designing a quest Sis my favorite way of setting a goal and motivating myself to achieve it. A good quest should have the following elements:
- an object to attain
- a journey
- a conflict
- an object to attain
There should be a clear treasure or reward at the end of the quest to take back with you
Typically involves travel
Requires you to overcome obstacles or navigate a confrontation. Can be physical or psychological conflict
There should be a clear treasure or reward at the end of the quest to take back with you
Why Pursue A Quest?
"What would have become of Hercules do you think if there had been no lion, hydra, stag or boar - and no savage criminals to rid the world of? What would he have done in the absence of such challenges? Obviously he would have just rolled over in bed and gone back to sleep. So by snoring his life away in luxury and comfort he never would have developed into the mighty Hercules. And even if he had, what good would it have done him? What would have been the use of those arms, that physique, and that noble soul, without crises or conditions to stir into him action?"
I invent and pursue quests for simple reasons:
- I like to amuse myself by inventing stories. It's all play to me.
- Self-improving is easier when I invent narratives that make me feel like the main character of a RPG. It helps me feel something other than a cog in a giant machine.
What is a Questbook?
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A questbook is a book containing a list of quests. It is an enhanced version of a bucket list, wherein every desire is written in a specific format that's tailored for questing.
Additionally, each quest is illustrated with a little goal image that symbolizes the activity involved in the quest.
Features of a Questbook
These are the features of a well-organized questbook:
- Desire:
- Goal:
- Description:
- Recommended:
- Link:
The desire is the main goal of the quest. It is what you want to achieve.
The goal is the specific details of the quest, such as where and when you want to achieve it.
A brief description of the quest, including why you want to pursue it.
Tips or recommendations on how to achieve the quest.
A link to more information about the quest.
Every element is well-researched and clarified. Furthermore, each item is illustrated with a goal picture, and hyperlinked to the appropriate websites.
My Quest Framework
"Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue."
I use this framework in my life to coordinate everything I do under one narrative.
From video games, particularly in role-playing games (RPGs), I like to borrow the terms "main quest" and "side quest" refer to different types of missions or tasks that I wish to undertake.
Ultimate Quest
What an ultimate quest?
A ultimate quest is a long-term goal that an individual sets for themselves to achieve over the course of their life. It is a personal mission that guides their actions, decisions, and priorities.
I see my ultimate quest as an "infinite game," rather than a finite game. This quest is one I'm invited to repeatedly play
What is an infinite game?
My ultimate quest is to become a digital autodidact -- a self-taught learner who uses digital tools and resources to acquire knowledge and skills in various areas.
Main Quests
What is a main quest?
The main quest is the central storyline of the game. It typically involves key objectives that drive the narrative forward and are essential for completing the game.
Side Quests
What is a side quest?
Side quests are optional missions that players can undertake in addition to the main quest. They often provide additional rewards, experience points, or items that can help the player progress in the game.
Current Quests
Here are some of the quests I am currently pursuing.
I intend to conquer these quests little by little, day by day -- not via herculean displays of willpower but rather via relentlessly consistent small efforts to improve:
Quest #X: [NAME]
I want to [INSERT DESIRE].
Do this in [GOAL LOCATION] by [YEAR].
[DESCRIPTION OF THE QUEST].
[INSERT STRATEGY]
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