Could you tell me a time you felt lost?

In the beginning of 2019, I felt stuck. I felt lost, and I felt unhappy and I didn't know what to do about it. At the time, I was a college basketball player, studying business. I had gotten a wrist injury that disabled me from playing basketball and lifting weights. As silly as it sounds, I felt stripped of the things that made me who I was and the things that brought me so much happiness. I felt constantly unsure about my college major, and felt like I was not in a place where I could grow. Mid way through the year, I literally uprooted my whole life, transferred schools, changed my major, and immersed myself in a whole new environment. It was extremely challenging, but taught me an unbelievable amount about perspective, relationships/friendships, life, and myself. I definitely underestimated the amount of growth and difficulties these changes would bring me, but I truly would not have wanted it any other way.

My character was largely tested when these changes did not bring me immediate happiness. I have no problem admitting that at times when I looked in the mirror, I didn't like the person who was looking back. At times I was negative, felt sorry for myself, and found myself complaining more than anything else. I had to battle with myself each day to maintain a positive perspective while undergoing so many changes.

My goal for that year was to figure it all out. To rid myself of feeling lost and unsure about where I was going in life... But guess what?! Things did not go to plan! When I got to my new school I had another injury and needed surgery. I did not magically know the career path I wanted to take, I did not magically return to my happy and positive mindset, and I did not feel the absolute clarity I had planned for. But through that, I realized that, that is actually okay. That is more than okay- That is life. That year taught me things that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. That year taught me that feeling lost or unsure is a part of life. And it's a part of the journey that makes it fun and exciting.

How boring would life be if you always knew what was coming next? Not only that, but being lost during that period of time forced me to ask myself, and answer, the hard questions. What do I really want in life? What do I want my life to feel like? What is truly important to me? Who really matters to me? So, get lost. Get so lost that you have to find yourself over and over again. And each time, you’ll learn something new about yourself.