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Trusting the unexpected detour

When I accidentally booked a morning flight instead of evening, I learned something about trusting unexpected changes.

Trusting the unexpected detour

A few weeks ago, I booked a flight to Newark, NJ, aiming to maximize my time at home by choosing a 6:30 pm departure. Or so I thought.The night before, I discovered that my flight was actually at 6:30 am, I had booked the wrong time.

When I checked for evening flights, the new prices were more than I was willing to pay.But instead of getting upset or beating myself up, I embraced the change. I've learned to lean into unexpected twists, trusting they might serve a greater purpose.

Sure enough, I later learned my grandmother was being admitted to the hospital. Because of my early flight, I had the opportunity to fly into Newark, drive to Philadelphia, and spend time with her, something that wouldn't have been possible with my intended evening flight.

This experience reminded me of a Steve Jobs quote:

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect."

When faced with an unexpected change or a shift in responsibilities, remember that things may not always make sense at first, but eventually fall into place.

There's a purpose, whether we can make sense of them in the moment or not. This mindset keeps me from looking downward in times of uncertainty, reminding me that sometimes, what seems like a mishap can lead to unexpected blessings.

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Trusting the unexpected detour

When I accidentally booked a morning flight instead of evening, I learned something about trusting unexpected changes.

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