I have no idea what I’m doing.

This announcement brought to you by Captain Obvious.

I’ve never created a blog before. I’ve never quit my job before without having another one first. I’ve never written a book before, or a book proposal.

I would say I’ve never gone after my dreams with this much gusto, but that’s not true. When I first wanted to be a journalist, I gave it everything I had. But all through college and those early years of work, I figured one day I would be Wise and Everything Would Make Sense.

Since that hasn’t happened, it’s true to say that I’ve never gone after my dreams with this much gusto knowing that Everything Might Not Be OK.

It’s a scary place to be, but it’s also exciting. I am digging in. I’m following the advice of self-helpers, scientists and philosophers. I’m reading books on happiness, publishing, brain development and goal-setting. I’m following blogs and writing a ton and figuring out how to build a website.

I’m learning. I’m willing to fall. I’m willing to not know. Because I already know for sure that I wasn’t on the path to happiness and fulfillment doing what I was doing before.

So please forgive me if the blog looks wonky, if my writing needs work, if you’ve seen all these stock photos before. I’m working on it.