There are great landmarks linked with different cities across the world. No matter how far or small the cities are, people are drawn across the globe to visit these landmarks. I remember the first time I visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris with my wife in 2004. Though it was a windy, typical winter day in February, the view was breathtaking. Every destination has a unique landmark associated with it; even when you are unsure of your path – seeing the landmark afar off gives you the confidence and hope that you are travelling on the right path.

 

Life, though scripted is lived out as an unscripted journey with many twist and turns, unexpected events. One assurance we all seek in any journey we embark on is the guarantee we are on the right path, direction to our destination. You can be on the right path but if you are not sure, the uncertainty will create pressure. You only become confident on the path when you begin to see some landmarks that describe the path to your destination. The question we all need to answer if not sure of the path is, “what’s the landmark associated with the path?”

 

Living with Uncertainty

Jeff Goins, a writer I follow and admire a great deal wrote in his new book, The Art of Work, “The experience of finding your calling is both mysterious and practical. It takes effort but also seems to happen to you at times. What I’ve come to understand is that finding your purpose is more of a path than a plan: it involves unexpected twists and turns that at times look like accidents but actually are a part of the process.”

 

There is always a degree of uncertainty doing something or going somewhere for the first time. Before the invention of satellite navigation system, I remember using the old fashioned map with my wife trying to locate somewhere we had never been before. The experience was very stressful even though we had a map. Being unsure is worse than being lost! The beauty of the experience is, you will not need the map next time you want to go to the same place. You learn by doing.

 

Don’t worry about making mistakes, it’s going to happen. Mike Foster once said, “Making mistakes is better than faking perfection“. Learn from the mistakes and move forward or turn back to the right direction.

Tagged: LANDMARKS, LIVING WITH UNCERTAINTY