Sometimes in life, I have trouble starting new projects, papers, etc. This may be for fear of failure, a misunderstanding of what I am supposed to do, or in some cases writers block. However, I know that when I finally do get started, I can continue at a constant pace. "She did not hurry, but when she had once got going she pushed ahead with unshakable energy." This quote expresses how Heyerdahl viewed the start of the Kon-Tiki journey in a way that seemed inspirational.
When the Kon-Tiki raft started its journey, it was towed out to sea to gain a better starting point. It began slowly, but with encouragement from the wind, it started to move more quickly at a constant pace. On their journey across the sea, the members of the crew encountered new creatures, which were both fascinating and sometimes frightening. Everyday on the Kon-Tiki was a new experience from which the crew learned. Although the crew did not know how to steer the raft, they quickly learned and became proficient at it.
In life, people can need help getting started on a successful path as well as encouragement to continue the path they had been helped to start. Each day can bring new experiences in our lives from which we can either learn and apply in our future, or ignore because we believe to be of no practical use in our lives. Experiences in our lives can frighten us, but this is part of life that can teach us lessons. We should not give up our planned journey for fear of failure or anything else. We should continue our journey and learn from these experiences even when we don't know what we are doing at first.
When the Kon-Tiki was being towed out of the harbor, the situation was ironic because the crew members, excluding Heyerdahl, were accidentally left behind on the shore.
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