Find Your Direction

"We have our heading!"  You hear that every now and then in the movies.  And if you want to find you direction in the wilderness, how do you do it?
First, you should always have a compass.  If you don't have one, and you want to find your direction in the morning, east is the direction of the sun.  If you point your right hand to the general direction of east then you should have your left hand in the general direction of west.  Your face will face north and you back south.
At midday if you walk east the sun will be on your right shoulder.  Walk west and the sun will be on your left shoulder.  Walk south and the sun will be shining in your face.  Walk north, of course, the sun will be at you back.