We’d all like to jump ahead.
To skip the journey and arrive at our destination
Unscathed by the heartbreaks, defeats, and failures we know to be inevitable along the way.
Sometimes we feel we deserve to be there already.
That we’ve put in all the work that should be expected of us,
Made all the sacrifices that could be asked of us,
That after all we’ve done, we should be somewhere other than where we are.
It’s a wonderful lie to tell ourselves.
A lie that lets us off the hook.
That almost allows us to believe we can move forward without confronting the thing we know we must confront.
The truth is that we’re already exactly where we need to be.
That we’ll remain where we are
Until we’ve learned and embodied the lesson available to us here.
It may be painful.
It may take hundreds of attempts and failures.
Or it may come in a single simple aha moment.
Regardless of the method, the lesson must be learned.
Dream and plan for the future.
But live and learn in the present.
You’re already right where you need to be.
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This article originally appeared in my weekly Creative Wayfinding Newsletter. Each issue is the product of a week of work, and contains something not available for sale.
A fresh perspective, a shot of encouragement when you need it most, and maybe even some genuine wisdom from time to time.
Each week, we explore a different facet of the question “How do we navigate the wilds of creating work that matters?”
It’s something I’m proud to create and I’d be honoured to share it with you.
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