Are you walking a path—or wandering?

The answer to whether you are walking or wandering often changes from season to season – life is fickle in that way. We asked some of the folks we most admire to reflect on whether they feel like they are walking or wandering and have shared some of their responses below.

Mike Racanelli

Right now, wandering. I think both are necessary, especially when you’re a creative person. Often I’ll start with a question, something that just appears in my brain, and that will send me wandering. Those questions don’t always lead to an answer and most don’t lead anywhere at all — but I’ve learned to be okay with that. Read more>>

Amanda May

i believe i’m walking a path, but i often feel as though i wander through it. exploring liminal space in my life brings me constant lessons of trust and what it means to begin again. Read more>>

Tony Malzone

Well, I’ve always been wandering a little. It’s good to wander. Among the many strange lessons we all get taught as kids, we’ve always heard, ‘Make sure you have a plan,’ or, and while you’re at it, ‘Don’t forget to have a backup plan.’ Sure, there’s a point to be made that having a plan is good, and having a backup plan, even better. Read more>>

Elizabeth April

Right now, I feel as though I am walking and wandering simultaneously. I feel clearly anchoring in my mission and yet without a clue as to how I’m going to get there. I guess another way to define walking and wandering would be free will verses destiny. When we walk definantly, we understand and choose where we are going with clarity and purpose. Read more>>

Billy Simon

We’re paving a path! Read more>>

Richard Lake

You know, for a long time I think I was wandering — following the magic wherever it took me. But these days, I’m definitely walking a path. At 66, you start realizing that time’s the one trick you can’t redo. So now I’m fully committed — performing magic full time, traveling with my wife Ginger, and loving every minute of it. Read more>>

Megan Greenspan

This is a tough question because I truly believe I am doing both. I am following my path but letting myself explore the other roads. I truly believe this is essential for creatives because we have no idea who or what lies ahead. I have fallen so far off of my path, to then be put back on my route miles ahead. Read more>>

Santiago Sanchez

This one’s for the homies, my cats, the descenders of those other dimensions who spawn from their own eternity into our shared coincidental path. Blessed to be bound to each other in this timeline. If I seem found, please know I’m always lost too. In fact, I see the mirror and carve out and toss out that part of me who always feels safe. Read more>>

Ryan M. Luevano

I’m always riding a delicate balance between the two. I walk my path to embrace purpose, to navigate with intention, and to pursue our goals with clarity. It is the steady rhythm of footsteps on a well-trodden road, where each stride brings me closer to my aspirations. This focused journey cultivates discipline and resilience. Yet, there is profound beauty in the act of wandering. Read more>>

Brandon ‘CRSH.’ White

Phenomenal question. I’m wandering like a MF. haha. But truth be told I’m starting to believe we’re all just wandering + maybe the path that we create is based on how much intention we have when wandering. When I hear ‘wander’ I hear ‘experiment’ + I don’t know of any artist that successfully walked their own path without experimentation. Read more>>