It is the go-to mantra of explorers everywhere, pulled from "the Fellowship of the Ring", the first volume of Tolkien's epic "Lord of the Rings" saga. Tolkien reminds us that no matter how far we wander from expectation, we're only ever lost if we find ourselves some place we don't care to be. Regardless of external and internal pressures, we have the agency to chart our own course and we can always edit as we go. The journey to a fulfilling life is rarely straightforward. It's filled with detours, stalling, and tumultuous terrain, but it's these interruptions that teach us the most about what make us tick. Maybe you want some imagining to a life as a doctor, but along the way, you learn that your true ability is to heal other's pain through laughter. Knowing ourselves is the ultimate destination. And with good intentions, an open heart, and curious mind, you'll rarely be lost.

So enjoy the path you're on. It's sure to teach you about where you are going. Most of us were born to wander.