An Uncertain Future Is Not Failing

We're closing in on the one-year anniversary of leaving New Zealand and what a roller coaster it's been. With so much change behind me and an uncertain future still ahead, maybe the ride isn't over just yet.

Eleven months of wandering the Northern Hemisphere.
I said goodbye to one story, and started crafting another.
Deciding to live in a new country... Twice.
And I have enjoyed the ultimate freedom of choice.

You'd think after all that, I would've figured it all out by now. That the path would feel a little clearer. That I'd have some certainty in what's next.

But… I don't.
Not when it comes to my career, anyway.

And while admitting that at 30 makes my stomach twist, there's another part of me that's proud of it.
Proud that I'm not forcing myself into the "safe" option.
I'm giving myself the space to figure it out and try something new.

Because most people don't.

Whether it's fear, expectations, or just life getting away from us, so many of us end up on career paths we didn't really choose. It's no wonder that over half of Kiwis regret their career choices, according to the latest SEEK Survey.

That number doesn't surprise me anymore.
But it does invoke a deep feeling of empathy for those stuck in a life they don't love… and a desire to make sure I don't end up there too.

So if you're reading this and feeling a little lost…
If you are facing an uncertain future and the pressure to "figure it all out" is weighing heavy…

You're not alone.

One of the biggest lessons I've learnt this past year is that sometimes freedom looks a lot more like sitting in the discomfort of not knowing what's next and trusting that you'll figure it out… eventually.

And if you're in that space right now, I'm with you.