Have you ever felt like you were wandering through a thick fog, unsure of which direction to take or why certain things were happening to you? Zora Neale Hurston’s beautiful words remind us that life moves in cycles. Some seasons are meant for the heavy lifting of searching, wondering, and even feeling lost. These are the years that ask questions. They are filled with 'why me?' and 'what comes next?' But the magic lies in the realization that these questioning years are simply the preparation for the seasons that bring the answers. You cannot have the clarity of a destination without the movement of the journey.

In our everyday lives, we often feel immense pressure to have everything figured out. We want the perfect career, the perfect relationship, and a clear roadmap for our future by a certain age. When we hit a period of uncertainty, we tend to view it as a failure or a delay. We feel stuck in the middle of a sentence that hasn't ended yet. But if we look closer, those periods of uncertainty are actually when we are gathering the most important data. We are learning what we no longer want, what we can endure, and what truly matters to our souls. The questions are the seeds, and the answers are the flowers that eventually bloom.

I remember a time when I felt quite overwhelmed by my own direction. I was sitting by a quiet pond, much like the ones I visit often, feeling like every path I took led to a dead end. I kept asking why my efforts weren't yielding results and why certain doors kept closing. I felt like I was stuck in a perpetual state of questioning. It wasn't until much later, looking back at that period of struggle, that I realized those closed doors were actually the answers I needed. They were redirecting me toward a path that was much more aligned with my true self. The frustration I felt back then was actually the universe answering my need for change.

If you are currently in a year of questions, please be gentle with yourself. Do not rush the process or feel ashamed of your uncertainty. Every doubt you navigate is building the wisdom you will need when your answering years arrive. You are not lost; you are simply in the middle of a profound discovery. Take a deep breath and trust that the fog will eventually lift. I invite you to sit quietly today and ask yourself: what is one question my heart is currently trying to ask? Just acknowledge it, and know that the answer is already making its way to you.