You Don't Have to Have It All Figured Out
Take the next best step.
Somewhere along the way, many of us adopted the idea that we’re supposed to have a clear plan mapped out for the future. We think we should always know what’s next, that uncertainty is a problem to be solved, and if we don’t have all the answers, we’re falling short.
But life doesn’t work like that.
Even when we think we have things figured out, reality has a way of proving otherwise. We make plans based on what we know now, but the future is always unpredictable. Clinging too tightly to a specific path can backfire—leading us to force something that no longer fits, ignore better opportunities, or resist change when it’s exactly what we need.
There is a kind of freedom in admitting that we don’t have it all figured out. It makes space for curiosity, for growth, for options we never considered. It takes the pressure off and reminds us that we don’t have to have everything mapped out to be moving in the right direction.
If you’re feeling uncertain right now, take a breath. You’re not behind. You’re not lost. You’re just in the middle of your story, and that’s exactly where you’re supposed to be.
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