One dark, stormy night, a man found himself standing at the edge of a vast, unfamiliar jungle. He was in a hurry, desperately needing to cross to the other side. But the path ahead was shrouded in darkness, and the unknown filled him with fear. How could he possibly navigate such a vast, treacherous jungle with no light to guide him?

His friend, seeing his anxiety, handed him a small lantern. The man took it, but as he looked at the dim, flickering light, he sighed. "This lantern only lights up three feet ahead. How can this help me cross a jungle that stretches for miles?"

The friend smiled gently and replied, "The lantern doesn’t need to light up the whole jungle. It only needs to light up the next three feet in front of you. As long as you keep moving forward, the light will always be just ahead, illuminating the next step, then the next, and then the next. You don’t need to see the whole journey at once—you just need to take the first step."

With newfound confidence, the man began walking. Each time he took a step, the lantern revealed the path ahead, and with each step, the fear of the unknown started to fade. The darkness remained, but with each new footfall, the way forward became clearer.

As he continued walking, he realized: the journey wasn’t about seeing the entire path ahead—it was about trusting that the light would always be there, guiding him, step by step, until he reached his destination.

At Yellow Lantern Coaching and Consulting, we believe that the journey to personal and professional growth doesn’t require seeing everything at once. Like the lantern, our coaching services help light up the next step ahead of you. We empower you to take that first step with confidence, knowing that with each move you make, the way forward will become clearer.

Whether you’re facing challenges in your career, leadership, or personal life, you don’t need to have all the answers now. What matters is the courage to move forward—one step at a time.