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Feeling lost isn’t a failure. Sometimes it’s a sign that you’re in motion.

You don’t need a perfect map. Sometimes clarity comes after you take the first step.

You’re not behind or off track. You may simply be finding your way back to yourself.

There are seasons in life when the path ahead feels clear, and others when you have no idea where you’re going. This excerpt from Notes on Hope is for anyone who happens to be in one of those more uncertain chapters right now. It’s a reminder that if you’re feeling a little lost, perhaps you don’t need to find your way just yet.

Why Feeling Lost is Part of Growth

There will be chapters in your life when you don’t know where you’re going. The map is blurry, the path is uncertain, and every direction feels equally possible and impossible. Feeling lost isn’t a failure—it’s a sign that you’re in motion, even if it doesn’t feel like it yet. You’re in the process of evolving, of shedding one version of yourself before fully stepping into the next. You’re in the process of getting lost in order to find your........

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