{"id":746,"date":"2011-08-25T11:11:12","date_gmt":"2011-08-25T15:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/dailyjoys\/?p=746"},"modified":"2011-08-21T16:57:27","modified_gmt":"2011-08-21T20:57:27","slug":"geo-caching-as-a-metaphor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/dailyjoys\/2011\/08\/geo-caching-as-a-metaphor.html","title":{"rendered":"Geo Caching As A Metaphor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Geo caching is a little over a decade old and it\u2019s lit sparks of inspiration all over the world.\u00a0 In its short life geo caching has gathered over 5 million participants world wide.<\/p>\n<p>I have always played with metaphor as if it were a game. I consider a structure and wonder if there is a life lesson in its overlay.\u00a0 I ask \u201cIf this is true and effective HERE, what would it look like if I took it out of context and applied it to a different process?\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If I overlay the process of geo caching into the context of this website \u2013 beliefnet.com \u2013 I clearly see the connections.<\/p>\n<p>Blogs like this and some of my other favorites (Facebook.com\/search for A New Way \u2013 Radmacher Focus Phrase, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crescendoh.com\/artsaves.shtml\">http:\/\/www.crescendoh.com\/artsaves.shtml<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/christinemasonmiller.com\/\">http:\/\/christinemasonmiller.com<\/a>,\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kindovermatter.com\/\">http:\/\/www.kindovermatter.com<\/a>\u00a0 )are metaphorically spiritual geo caching.\u00a0 Instead of using a GPS device you use search engines to find the kind of \u201ctreasures\u201d you are seeking.\u00a0 Instead of finding your treasured insight in a waterproof container, you discover it on your screen.\u00a0 And the log that you sign is in the form of a comment box.<\/p>\n<p>Sparkling, shining spiritual treats are hidden all over the world wide web.\u00a0 You search for the treasures that are going to matter most for your life and daily experience. This makes you a participant in a very exciting journey.<\/p>\n<p>Do you ever comment when you read something that evokes a response?\u00a0 Using the model of geo caching, I suggest you try \u201cleaving your mark.\u201d\u00a0 Go ahead.\u00a0 Leave a comment.\u00a0 Say, \u201cI was here.\u00a0 I read this.\u00a0 I had a thought based on what you said and it\u2019s __________(fill in the blank with your own, unique voice).<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the world wide web you can go spiritual geo caching and with just an itsy bitsy carbon footprint\u2026because you\u2019ll be hunting for treasures that matter to you without leaving your home.\u00a0 Happy treasure hunting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geo caching is a little over a decade old and it\u2019s lit sparks of inspiration all over the world.\u00a0 In its short life geo caching has gathered over 5 million participants world wide. I have always played with metaphor as if it were a game. 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