The Cartographer's Paradox
We spend our lives demanding that every path justify its destination before we take the first step, yet the territories worth exploring can only be discovered by those willing to wander without a map. The question "where is this going?" murders more potential selves than any external obstacle ever could. True self-discovery requires the courage to begin without knowing who you'll become, trusting that the person you're meant to be lives not in your carefully constructed plans, but in the accumulated wisdom of your seemingly pointless detours.