I “WILL”
The road twists, but your will shapes the way. Will you take the first step ?
Imagine standing at the edge of a vast forest, a place of untold mysteries and unseen dangers. You’ve heard whispers of treasures deep within, but no one has made it back with a complete map. All you have is a piece of wool, your instincts, and your willingness to take that first step. It’s tempting to imagine you’ll walk straight to the treasure, but the truth is, you’ll likely take a few steps, falter, and have to start again. The question isn’t whether you’ll fail—the question is whether you’ll keep going.
Willingness is not a guarantee of success. It doesn’t shield you from risks or setbacks, but it does mark your commitment. Each step forward builds on the last, and each failure is a lesson that brings you closer to your goal. With every misstep, you learn what doesn’t work, and with every retry, you take another step closer. The difference between those who make it and those who don’t isn’t the absence of failure—it’s the persistence to rise again.
Now imagine the forest isn’t a place but a reflection of your journey—your past, your present, and the future you want to create. What was lingers like shadows among the trees, shaping what is in ways you can’t always control. But what will be? That’s where your WILL takes over. It’s the choices you make now, the courage to take one more step, the determination to start again when the path disappears. Your willingness becomes the compass that charts the course ahead.
Of course, the next question is inevitable: But how? How do you move forward when you don’t know the way? This is where most of us get stuck, convinced that without knowing how, we can’t begin. But here’s the truth: If you’re truly willing, you’ll find a way. That search for answers is not a separate task—it’s part of the process. It’s what transforms hesitation into momentum. Sometimes the answers come from outside, in the form of guidance and learning. And sometimes, they come from within, in the quiet moments of reflection and resolve. The key is not to stop searching, not to tire of looking, and most importantly, not to give up.
Your willingness fuels your perseverance, and your perseverance fuels your journey. Each attempt, each failure, each moment of uncertainty adds to your understanding of the path ahead. And while you may not see the destination now, the act of moving forward ensures you’ll reach it—or discover something even greater along the way.
The forest might look different for each of us. For some, it’s a new opportunity. For others, it’s an old wound. But the question remains the same: Will you let the weight of what was keep you rooted in place, or will you trust your will to carry you forward into what will be?
So, here’s the question to leave you with: What will you choose to do with your will today?
