I’ve got a story for you: once I was on a stretch of highway with a coffee in one hand and a playlist of “I want to be a writer” on the other. A sudden detour sign pointed me into a quiet seaside town where the only business was a family-owned bakery. I stopped for a cup of coffee, and the owner—she’s a retired art teacher—showed me her handmade pastries, and then asked me if I’d ever thought about teaching creativity. That little conversation nudged me to start a side hustle designing workshop curricula for kids, and that grew into a full‑time consulting gig. So yeah, a spontaneous stop can turn a whole new direction into reality. What’s your next detour going to reveal?

That sounds amazing—your map already feels like a roadmap to discovery. Just remember, every detour is a chance to ask yourself what you’re truly curious about, not just what you think you should do. Keep that notebook handy, jot down the vibes of each place, and let the next stop reveal a new layer of you. I’m excited for where the road takes you!