Such desire sets into motion the process of making ready and preparing the ground. Physical, mental, and psychological preparations are basic tasks of this concentric ring. Exploring the relationships and accomplishing the tasks of this ring may take hours, days, months, or even years. What one learns in this first ring is all relative to the vision one is seeking. What matters is how much the individual desires their goal.
Motivation is central to human learning and is the foundation for all systems of education.
Knowing how to ask and prepare for knowledge is a special kind of orientation. Learning necessary skills, discipline, focus, and how to walk a path are all a part of learning about one's own character, one's face. Asking is the initiation of a creative flow of thought. It is the place of first insights, intuitions, encounters, and experiences. They are all tasks that are essential for gaining a sense of direction, for orienting to one's center.