Have you ever watched a baby learning to walk? They stumble, they fall, and yet they get right back up—again and again. Giving up simply isn’t part of their process. And we, as adults, would never say to them, ‘Oh dear, maybe you should stop trying—perhaps walking just isn’t for you.’
So what is it that changes as we grow up?
When we were children, trying and failing was expected. Encouraged, even. But somewhere along the way, that shifted. We began to fear failure. We stopped taking risks. We stopped dreaming out loud.
Instead, we follow the path laid out for us — we get a ‘secure’ job, we stick to routines, and we trade our passion for predictability. Day in, day out, we perform the same tasks, answer the same emails, go through the same motions. And when a small voice inside whispers, “Is this really it?”, we silence it with a tired sigh and tell ourselves, “That’s just life.”
But is it? Or have we simply forgotten that we’re allowed to try, fall, get back up — just like we did when we were learning to walk?
But it’s not too late to remember.
That resilience, that determination — it’s still within you. The same spirit that once helped you take your first steps is still there, quietly waiting to be awakened.
Maybe you want to learn singing or pick up an instrument. Maybe you’ve dreamt of moving to another country but the thought of not knowing the language is holding you back. Maybe you want to travel the world, or finally start that business that’s been living in your heart for years.
Let me ask you — what’s stopping you?
You don’t have to leap into a brand-new life overnight. Just begin by listening to that inner voice. The one that nudges you toward something more meaningful, something more you. Let yourself explore, stumble, and try again. Make space for curiosity. Give yourself permission to want more.
Because the truth is: life doesn’t have to be a repetitive cycle. It can be a series of rediscoveries. And just like a baby learning to walk, you’ll never know what you’re capable of until you take that first wobbly step.
So fall. Get up. Repeat. Keep going.
Your next chapter might just begin there.