Sometimes you simply realize you’ve lost your way. You don’t know exactly when it happened, but you’re no longer where you wanted to be. You’ve stopped doing what made you feel good, you’re surrounded by things that don’t matter, and you’re more focused on surviving than living. That’s when it’s time to stop, even for a minute, and ask yourself a simple question: what do I need right now? Not tomorrow, not next year. Now. And start from there.

Finding your north again isn’t about going back to the past or recovering an idealized version of yourself. It’s about adjusting the compass, even if you don’t yet know where you’re heading. It might mean sleeping better, talking to someone, or stopping the effort you’re putting into things that give you nothing. It’s not a big decision, it’s a small action. One thing each day. North isn’t a place, it’s returning to yourself.