What We Lose (and Find) When We Pivot

There’s a specific discomfort that comes with changing direction—especially when it feels like you just got here.

Whether it’s switching industries, walking away from a book everyone else seems to love, or outgrowing the version of yourself you built a career around, the act of pivoting often brings guilt with it. The sunk cost. The fear of looking scattered. The worry that people will think you don’t know what you’re doing.

But sometimes the pivot is the story.

A rage-quit reading moment isn’t a failure to finish—it’s discernment. A career left behind isn’t abandonment—it’s growth. That uncomfortable turning point? It’s often where the story actually begins.

Pivoting isn’t just about starting over. It’s about honoring the instinct that tells you the current path is no longer right—and being brave enough to turn, even if you don’t know what comes next.