There's a quote in a new book I'm reading, The Alchemist, that says — “People need not fear the unknown if they are capable of achieving what they need and want.”

When I first read that, it stopped me for a second. Because really, that’s what so much of life comes down to — trusting yourself enough to handle whatever comes next.

We actually asked ChatGPT what that quote meant, and it explained it perfectly: it’s about self-trust and capability replacing the fear of uncertainty. And honestly, that hit home. Because so often, fear of the unknown is what keeps us from moving forward — not lack of ability, just lack of belief in our ability.

Reading The Alchemist has been a reminder that we don’t need all the answers to move forward. We just need to believe that we can figure it out along the way. And when ...