This month’s theme over at the new Go Questing Community (send me a message for an invite!) is focused not on the big epic quests that take you a decade to complete, but on the small local quests that help you explore more of your own local community. Local quests are great ways to finally get around to visiting those nearby places you’ve always intended to go, but haven’t quite found the time yet. And they often include places you never even knew existed! And because they’re close by, you can make progress on your quest within the confines of your everyday schedule—no vacation time needed. It’s a great way to use the structure of a quest to inspire a bit more adventure and exploration in your life.

Pictured above is Tovrea Castle—aka the Wedding Cake Castle—a landmark here in Phoenix that took me more than a decade to visit. It was one of those “I should tour that someday” places that you drive past constantly but never quite make it to. But once I adopted a quest to visit the Phoenix “Points of Pride,” I finally found the motivation to make it happen. It’s a great example of how a local quest can enrich your life, even when you’re not traveling far from home.

What local quest would you adopt? Tell me in the comments.

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