Everyone’s Going Somewhere … But Are We Headed in the Right Direction?

Sitting in the cabin of a plane, looking at the sea of passengers ahead and behind, I’m struck by a quiet truth: we’re all in motion.

We’re all going somewhere.

But motion isn’t the same as direction. And direction isn’t the same as purpose.

As I observe people around me — some asleep, some scrolling, some lost in thought — I wonder: how many of us are living our lives on autopilot, moving but not mindful, packed with plans but unsure of the purpose?

Motion isn’t the same as direction. And direction isn’t the same as purpose.

The flight has a destination. But what about us?

Here are five powerful reminders this flight gave me about direction, purpose, and pacing in life:

✧ Lesson 1: Just Because You’re Moving Doesn’t Mean You’re Progressing

We can be in motion every day — busy schedules, endless meetings, constant activity — but that doesn’t mean we’re moving forward. Busyness can be a distraction from purpose.

Being in the air doesn’t mean you’re getting anywhere unless you’re headed in the right direction.

Check your heading, not just your speed.

✧ Lesson 2: Don’t Mistake the Crowd’s Path for Your Own

We often assume we’re on the right path because we’re surrounded by people doing the same thing — same jobs, same hustle, same routines. But planes don’t all go to the same destination, even if they leave from the same airport.

Where are you really going?
And why?

Everyone’s on a journey, but purpose requires personal alignment.

✧ Lesson 3: There Are Moments Meant for Redirection

Some flights require midair course corrections — weather, safety, or changing conditions. Similarly, our lives require honest reflection: is it time to re-route?

You don’t have to wait for a crash to change course. Sometimes God nudges us gently. A closed door. A restless heart. A longing for more.

Don’t ignore the signs.

✧ Lesson 4: A Round Trip Isn’t Growth If You Return the Same

You can take a round trip flight, but if you come back unchanged, what was the journey for?

Some people go places physically, but stay stuck emotionally or spiritually. The truth is that I once was stuck both emotionally and spiritually. But thank God, not anymore. Though I/we still continue to grow on both ends.

Travel — and life — should leave a mark. Not just pictures and passport stamps, but deeper growth.

✧ Lesson 5: The Destination Is Only As Meaningful As the Why Behind It

It’s not enough to know where you’re going. You need to know why.

Are you chasing status? Or peace?
Success? Or significance?
Validation? Or vision?

A life driven by clarity will always outpace one driven by comparison.

Final Reflection

Don’t just ask, “Am I moving?”
Ask, “Am I moving in alignment with what matters most?”

You don’t have to keep flying in the wrong direction just because you’ve come this far. Mid-flight course corrections are allowed—sometimes, they’re necessary.

“Everyone’s going somewhere… but are we headed in the right direction?”