Today you may find yourself interacting with people you admire or thrust into situations where you are exposed to personalities whose past experiences mirror your life in the present. Though you likely feel impressed and somewhat intimidated, try not to let your awe interfere with your ability to derive substance from your circumstances. As you seek to emulate those individuals you respect today, consider how you might use the stories of their life's journeys to motivate you as you embark upon your own. Others may be happy to offer their advice and direction, if you are willing to graciously phrase your request. If spending time with your role models isn't feasible because of time or schedule constraints, you can learn from them via correspondence or by reading their life histories.

A role model provides us with real-world guidance based on experience that can help us plot our individual courses and make decisions in every stage of our lives. As we traverse the paths once followed by our mentors, we are equipped to recognize the opportunities and avoid the pitfalls they encountered while journeying through life. Whether we follow in others' footsteps or seek to circumvent the mistakes they made, the direction a role model provides takes us out of our isolation by reminding us that we are not alone in our travails and desires. Likewise, knowing that others have successfully realized the dreams we hope to one day realize can be extremely motivational. The subtleties of your path will seem less mysterious today when you have found a mentor.