"It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way"

Rollo May's quote speaks with the human propensity to try to outrun our problems instead of facing them head on. We typically believe that if we can just keep running, we can outpace our troubles and ultimately they will vanish. However, this is an ironic habit because when we have lost our method, running much faster will not help us discover it. Instead, we need to take a step back and assess our situation in order to find the best course. Running much faster will only lead us even more far from our destination. This quote serves as a tip to take a moment to stop briefly and review our current circumstance before taking any action. It is only by doing this that we can discover our way back to where we wish to be.