The answer to whether you are walking or wandering often changes from season to season – life is fickle in that way. We asked some of the folks we most admire to reflect on whether they feel like they are walking or wandering and have shared some of their responses below.
Alyssa Hatchard
That is a brilliant question. For my brand, Healing with Wanderlyss, the answer is neither fixed, traditional path, nor aimless wandering. I define what I do as Intuitive Navigation. ‘Wandering’ has been my foundational school. I spent a decade traveling, which taught me that the fixed ‘path’ is just a societal construct designed for safety, it’s the Fear Ditch. Read more>>
Cinzi Lavin
I’m on a highway heading for a destination, but sometimes I need to change lanes. As an artist, I never know what will come my way. An unforeseen opportunity may help me get to my goal faster, or increase my skills or visibility, so I’ll make a slight diversion in order to accommodate it. Read more>>
Bri Toria
I am wandering in the path I am walking in. I don’t want to stay in the same position and have the same sound forever so I’m doing the work and moves to get / be higher Read more>>
Sarah Simon
I’ve learned that the wandering is the path. For a long time, I thought detours meant I was off-track, but staying present and focusing on what each season was teaching me showed me something different. Growth isn’t linear, but it isn’t random either. The twists, setbacks, and even the hard parts end up becoming the structure of the journey. Read more>>
Yura Sapi
Right now, I find myself walking the path I have set out thanks to wandering. Wandering always has a place in life. It’s so important to trust intuition, take a risk and go towards things without really knowing the details of why and how it will go. Read more>>
Tamika Bell
I am walking a path, and it’s one that continues to open itself to me as I grow. My journey wasn’t mapped out on paper. It came to me through healing my own experiences, listening to spirit, and honoring the rituals that kept me grounded when life felt heavy. The more I leaned into that quiet inner knowing, the clearer the path became. Read more>>
Sacha Picard
I’m definitely walking a path, but it’s not a straight line. I know the direction but I also leave space for detours and opportunities I don’t see coming. My career so far has been a mix of intention and instinct. Read more>>
KATIE OLIVER
I am always wandering on my path! Wandering is so important to who I am. It keeps life interesting for me, to never get stuck going in one direction. Observing the world around me and letting those little off-path moments bring new ideas and discoveries to my imagination. My father has always impressed on us to wander, explore, be a rolling stone! Read more>>
