Serendipity

“One step at a time”—it’s what I tell myself when I’m feeling down or stuck in a rut. It’s a reminder that as long as I keep putting one foot in front of the other, no matter how difficult things get, I’ll keep moving forward. I have to trust that the discipline I’ve instilled in myself over the past decade will keep me on a path that leads to where I need to be, at the time I need it.

I grow anxious knowing I’m reaching a part of life that feels unfamiliar. It’s a phase where I have little control, and that lack of control is unsettling. But I’ve come to realize that it’s also a sign of growth. I’ve always moved in the direction of uncomfortable truths, and the uncomfortable truth behind why I remind myself to take things “one step at a time” is this: the less you know, the farther you’ve grown in life.

Staying in a place of certainty means remaining in comfort—and comfort is great, but only for a time. When does comfort ever truly lead to growth and development?

“One step at a time” becomes a mantra for navigating the unknown. Keep moving. Keep growing. Not knowing isn’t a failure; it’s part of the journey toward understanding, and understanding is part of the journey toward discovering who you are and what you’re capable of in a world full of beauty and complexity.

I may not know what lies ahead, especially as I enter this next phase of life. It’s a scary thought, but really, when have I ever known beforehand? Certainty only comes after the fact. So, I keep moving—one step at a time—trusting that, in the darkness, a light will eventually appear, glimmering with possibility and opportunity. After all, failure is not an end but a stepping stone—a way to reshape how we conceive success.

So, one step at a time.