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Decide Whether to Continue or Change Direction

Use recent evidence to choose whether to continue, pause, stop, or change the approach.

3–7 daysOne review plus one reversible test when useful4 milestonesSelf-guided by defaultCompanion optional

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This may be the right Journey if...

You can name recent evidence from the work itself

You are choosing among continue, pause, stop, or change direction

A bounded review or reversible test would reduce uncertainty

What you should have after 3–7 days

State the decision and its real alternatives

Review recent evidence and recurring constraints

Choose a direction, reversible test, or explicit review condition

What this Journey includes

Frame the decision

State what is being decided and which alternatives are real.

Review evidence

Separate recent results, constraints, assumptions, and sunk effort.

Run one reversible test when useful

Gather the next piece of evidence without making an irreversible commitment.

Choose and set a boundary

Continue, pause, stop, redirect, or set a specific review condition.

When the plan goes off course

Missing a step is treated as information, not failure.

Northbound checks whether the step was too large, badly timed, blocked by a constraint, or no longer pointed at the right result. Then your Wayfinder offers one smaller, better-timed, or more honest next step.

Default adjustment: reduce review to one decisive question.

Effort and format

Duration: 3–7 days

Cadence: milestone

Effort: One review plus one reversible test when useful

Reminders: Optional

Choose another approach if...

The decision is urgent or involves immediate safety

Medical, legal, regulated financial, abuse, crisis, or other professional judgment is required

Another person controls the consequences and direct support is needed first

Preview of the first step

Write the decision in one sentence and name the next piece of evidence that could change it.

How setup works

Confirm that the Journey fits.

Adapt the result, pace, and reminders.

Review the plan before creating the private Journey.

Privacy and Companion

Private reasoning stays private. You choose whether to share a limited decision summary with a Personal Companion.

Continue on your own, or invite someone you trust at any time.

Questions people usually ask

Will Northbound tell me whether to quit?

No. It helps structure evidence and alternatives, then leaves the decision with you.

What if I still cannot decide?

If one fact could change the choice, the Journey defines a reversible test. If responsible guidance is not possible, it routes you to appropriate human help.

Does stopping count as failure?

No. A deliberate stop after review is a valid Journey result.

Start setup before creating a private Journey

Setup keeps this template selected, asks only the questions needed to shape the plan, and shows the plan before activation.

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