The Great Salt Lake is so low right now that I was able to walk from the mainland to one of the islands. For the last stretch you needed to wade through water which reached to about your calf. On the way back though it looked completely different and I was not able to find the shallow water. Everywhere I looked it got deep fast.
It really struck me how easy it can be to get lost and how quickly you can get scared by seemingly different conditions. Consciously I knew there was the same, safe way back. I just didn't see it anymore. Ultimately I found another way where I had to wade through the water 2/3 up my thighs.
So here is what I learned: When you enter into uncharted territory, take good inventory of all perspectives, so when you have to retrace your steps you are able to do so. This applies to nature as well as life. And also when your enthusiasm takes over and you follow it head over heals, also know that there are alternatives too. You might have to step out of your comfort zone but you always do have choices. Either way, don't give way to fear. Solutions are right around the corner. :)
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