Rerouting…

Why Wrong Turns Don’t Have to Define Your Life

Feb 05, 2026

In this tech-driven generation, the term rerouting is most associated with GPS. It’s what we hear when we make a wrong turn. Wrong turns can be frustrating, but they are common. What GPS has taught us is that we can always get back on track.

Before GPS, we had physical maps. I’m old enough to remember when gas stations use to sell maps that, when unfolded, would almost cover the whole hood of the car.

If you were taking a road trip, you could buy a map of the whole United States that showed the highway and interstate system. Each state also had maps of major cities, and those city maps showed neighborhood streets and points of interest. If you ever got lost, you could always grab a map and reroute.

If you didn’t have a map, you could ask someone, “How do I get back on the interstate from here?”

GPS, maps, and other people help us get back on course. A wrong turn doesn’t mean our destination is no longer an option.

I’ve been driving for over 42 years. Trust me, I’ve made a lot of wrong turns, but I always found my way.

In life, we will also make wrong turns. Sometimes we are fully lost—lost in the wrong job, the wrong friend group, the wrong decision, and so on. And it can feel like we will never reach our destination (purpose).

Life works the same way as driving. A wrong turn isn’t the end of the journey. Shame and despair can make being lost feel permanent, but it isn’t.

Rerouting in life can look like asking for help, telling the truth, or finally saying yes to what you’ve been afraid to do.

No matter what your reroute looks like, the truth remains the same: that mistake, bad decision, or failure doesn’t have to be the end of the road for you. You can always reroute. You may arrive later than planned—but you will arrive.

In alignment, always —

William Dungee | The Alignment Architect

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William Dungee is The Alignment Architect—a Transformative Leadership Coach and Motivational Speaker who helps high-level leaders move beyond success to lasting fulfillment. Through one-on-one coaching, immersive retreats, and inspiring talks, he creates sacred space for leaders to reconnect with purpose, peace, and presence. For more info, visit Cantag Coaching.