43. The Tattoo Journey: Orienting — The Patterns Your Tattoos Reveal (Part 2 of 4)

In Part 2 of The Journey, Mark and Taylor move into Orienting — the stage of locating yourself before you push off again.Once the frame is checked, the next questions become: Where have I been? Where am I now? And where am I actually trying to go?They explore the power of looking back over your existing tattoos as a form of stocktake, how patterns (both in life and in tattooing) reveal themselves, and why intention-setting at this stage is so critical. The conversation moves into revealing vs concealing, internal vs external motivation, and the practical work of mapping your tattoos — one of the most confronting and clarifying tools in the Tattoo Pathway material.Orienting is about taking aim. It’s the moment you stop drifting and start choosing direction with clearer eyes.If you haven’t listened to Part 1 (Framing) yet, we recommend starting there.0:00 Welcome back0:45 What is Orienting2:30 Looking back – where have I been5:00 Patterns that show up in tattoos and in life9:30 Intention setting – revealing vs concealing11:30 Internal vs external motivation12:00 Mapping your tattoos16:30 Mapping as an entry into deeper materialLinks Instagram: ⁠@themarkofnara⁠ | ⁠@tattoopathway⁠ Explore more:⁠ tattoopathway.com⁠When you’re ready → ⁠Book a 1:1 consult with Mark⁠ → ⁠Get tattooed by Mark