All good stories begin in one of two ways: either a man goes on a journey, or a stranger comes to town, says Tolstoy. Baris Ozcan, however, modifies this to "a person goes on a journey, and a stranger comes to the city." He explains that the reason for this is that the person who goes on a journey is not the same person when they return. So, what drives a person to go on a journey? It is awareness. For this reason, we can liken awareness to a starter motor. The starter motor is the part that provides the initial movement in automobiles. When the starter is pressed, it gives the engine its first motion. Awareness does the same for human beings; it gives them the initial push to start their journey. A person who becomes aware acts according to the awareness they have gained and begins to develop themselves in that direction.

A mindful person asks, what responsibility will my action bring? This person's locus of control is internal; they don't need a shepherd.

The person who lacks awareness or refuses to be aware looks for a shepherd, so they can escape responsibility and find someone else to shoulder the burden. When this person sees that the shepherd they have chosen is unable to manage their responsibility well, they blame that person. This person's locus of control is external.

When the locus of control is internal, the reasons a person identifies are those they can change themselves. Conversely, when the locus of control is external, the reasons identified are attributed to external factors. People with an internal locus of control can change, develop, learn, and become better. People with an external locus of control can only change their focus when they become aware of it.

As one last word, as Dogan Cuceloglu says, a person lives as much as they are aware.