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There’s No Roadmap for What I’m Doing… And That’s Okay

I’m constantly trying, failing, succeeding, and learning. There’s no roadmap for what I’m doing—no foolproof guide or checklist to follow. It’s exhausting and frustrating at times, but it also fills me with extreme pride. Looking back, I can see how far I’ve come—the ways I’ve grown and the lessons I’ve learned. I’m proud that I didn’t give up, even when it felt easier to throw in the towel.

When I first started, I knew so little. Now, I know so much more… but even that’s funny because what I think I know will either change, evolve, or turn out to be completely wrong in a year. Keeping up is its own challenge. Technology improves at a lightning pace, trends shift, and I change. My audience changes. The landscape of what I’m doing is always in motion. It’s a dance between staying relevant and staying true to myself, and it’s not easy. But it’s life, isn’t it?

And here’s the thing: there’s no roadmap for your life either—why should there be? Your life isn’t supposed to look like anyone else’s. Comparing is silly when you realize how unique our journeys are. Each of us endures experiences that shift us, sometimes imperceptibly, but those tiny shifts lead us to destinations we could never have predicted.

What’s the point of wishing your life looked like someone else’s when their journey has nothing to do with yours? It’s like trying to use a map of New York City to navigate the streets of Paris—it just doesn’t work. Your experiences are shaping you in ways you might not fully appreciate right now. They’re nudging you closer to a version of yourself you haven’t met yet, and that’s beautiful.

So, chin up, friends. Keep going. Keep growing. Keep knowing that you have come so far, have so far to go, and have everything you need to keep being you. You’re doing amazing, even on the hard days. Even when it feels like you’re stumbling in the dark without a roadmap, trust that you’re finding your way.

Because that’s the magic of life—there’s no single path, no one right way. There’s just your way. And that’s exactly how it’s meant to be.

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