Your hand, a map of oceans

This piece is about the uncertain, sometimes turbulent path of a new beginning. We often forget that personal progress is fueled by the very growth that only change can deliver. Sometimes, that means stepping out of your comfort zone for a new career. Other times, it’s a leap of faith into a new relationship—or navigating the unknown waters of becoming single again.

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. I often meet young people (in their 30s, lol) who are terrified…