In the Eye of the Storm

March 13, 202Five

There’s something uniquely humbling about life. It’s like walking through an endless wilderness, never truly sure of what lies ahead or which path to take. The direction is always shifting, like an unreliable compass that spins wildly, leaving you to rely on intuition and hope. Some days, it feels as though you have it all figured out—clear goals, a defined purpose, a sense of calm certainty. Those are the days when the horizon looks within reach, the clouds parting just enough for you to feel like you have a grip on things.

But then there are the other days, the ones where it all slips away. It’s like being Stevie Wonder—blind to everything around you. The road behind, the path ahead, even the ground beneath you seems unclear. The uncertainty that looms can feel overwhelming, as though you’re constantly walking in the fog, unsure of what’s next or if you’re even headed in the right direction. It can be unsettling, disorienting, and downright frustrating at times. The instability shakes your confidence, and you find yourself questioning whether you’ll ever find solid ground again.

But here’s the thing: maybe that’s where the beauty of life lies. In the unpredictability, in the discomfort of not knowing, in the wild dance between clarity and confusion. Because, in the end, we are all just navigating through a storm, trying to make sense of the chaos around us. It’s like standing in the eye of the storm—amidst the chaos, the wind howling, the rain pouring down, there is still a stillness at the center. It doesn’t mean you won’t get wet or be tossed around a bit, but it means that if you can weather the storm, you’ll come through it. And when the clouds finally clear, you might find that you’re stronger, more resilient, and wiser than you were before.

We spend so much time searching for answers, trying to map out the perfect course, but maybe the truth is, life isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about learning how to exist in the uncertainty, accepting the messiness of it all, and knowing that not having all the answers is okay. The beauty is in the journey itself—the process of stumbling, learning, and growing, even when we don’t fully understand where we’re going.

So here’s to embracing the unknown. Here’s to not knowing what the fuck is going on. To navigating with a broken compass, to taking one step at a time, even when the way forward isn’t clear. To trusting that, in the end, we’ll find our way—however imperfectly—and we’ll be better for it. Life may be a wild, unpredictable ride, but it’s the ride that makes it worth living.