Slingshot Weekly (8/20/25) | Finding Clarity In Movement

There’s a strange space we don’t talk enough about. That stretch between where you’ve been and where you’re going. It’s uncomfortable. It’s quiet. It’s uncertain.

You’ve already made the decision to leave behind what wasn’t working. But the next step? The next plan? The next “clear answer”? It’s still loading. Slowly. Patiently. Quietly. But still moving. This is the point where most people stop. They wait for certainty before they move forward. They want the answers to be 100% guaranteed before they risk anything. If I don’t know exactly where this is going, maybe I shouldn’t even start, they think.

But here’s the truth: Clarity is rarely the starting line – it’s the result of movement.

Think about a time you started something new - a job, a class, a move to a new city. You didn’t have the entire path mapped out. But by taking that first small step, the rest of the picture slowly began to reveal itself. The first week at work gave you insight into the role. The first few days in a new city taught you which streets led home. The first project in class showed you what was possible. None of that clarity existed before you stepped forward.

The unknown isn’t meant to paralyze you - it’s meant to teach you. It’s the stretching ground for growth, trust, and resilience. Every time you step forward without all the answers, you build trust not just in the path but in yourself. History is filled with examples of people who moved without a full roadmap. Explorers didn’t set sail with GPS. Innovators didn’t wait until every detail was proven before they began. Even in everyday life, we know this truth: babies learn to walk by wobbling, falling, and trying again—not by studying a manual first.

You don’t have to be fearless to step into the unknown. Fearlessness is overrated. What you do need is willingness. The willingness to risk a shaky first step. The willingness to keep going when the answers aren’t guaranteed. The willingness to believe that clarity will come - just not at the beginning.

So here’s your invitation: take one step. Send the email. Sign up for the class. Write the first page. Schedule the meeting. The map will meet you as you walk.

Clarity isn’t waiting at the starting line. It’s waiting for you somewhere down the road.

 Reflection Questions:

1. Where in your life are you waiting for perfect clarity before moving forward?

2. How have past experiences shown you that clarity often came after you started, not before?

3. What would it look like to replace fear with willingness in this season of your life?