A Sense of Direction

Hello blog universe….it’s been awhile.

A friend encouraged me to write today, so here we go. Tonight I’m thinking about direction. And how we all need a path in life. Otherwise we drift. Aimlessly. Wasting time and opportunity.

The path can change. But without a path, you can end up running in circles. Or into a ditch.

This blog didn’t start from a deep place though. It started in a parking garage. Literally. After I finished a meeting in a building I do not typically frequent, I had a sadly common occurrence. I got in the elevator to the garage, got ready to push the button, and then…hmmm….was it P1? Or P2? Surely not P3?

And then my stomach sinks because I know I’m in trouble. I chose door 2 and hopped off on P2. Made a circle. Nope.

P3? Walked a few aisles and then…definitely not. This cannot be right.

So up to P1. Alright. This must be it. Walked a few aisles and then literally retraced my driving path to my car. Phew. That only took 20 minutes. Of my life. That I will never get back.

And, I needed to pick my son up from an appointment. So I had to call my husband, confess the losing of car, and ask him to pick up our son – now a bit late – because I had optimistically thought, for sure, I will find my car any minute.

If that wasn’t bad enough, this has happened before. Several times. In fact, this is an actual text exchange from today:

son: who’s picking me up

me: Dad

son: when

me: soon…pls stay inside the building

son: why

me: I lost my car. We had to scramble

son: Ok

The worst part? He was not even phased. Totally got it.

So direction is on my mind. And beyond the parking garage.

Because isn’t it so important to have direction in life? So we know where each step is taking us? And our time is spent intentionally, with purpose?

Otherwise, it’s so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day shuffle and hustle of life. We plow through life but we miss opportunity, we miss experiences, and we miss joy if we aren’t clear on our direction.

In many ways, this blog started with a commitment to direction. And even if you don’t know which way you’re going, you’re committed to figuring it out.

So here’s to focusing on the path forward. Direction. I’ll keep seeking it. Even when elusive.

On that note…I was looking for a quote to help convey this thematic. I found the perfect one. For me anyway:)