Here's to going even when you don't want to go.

To moving forward when you're uncomfortable, to stepping up when you're fearful.

Here's to courage.

I was talking to a friend of mine earlier today about understanding the difference between two things.

On one hand, the fear that presents itself when we're growing, leveling up, right?

Like we've all felt nerves before a big event or an important life change, things like that.

And then on the other hand, the emotions that arise when we start to feel like something isn't right for us, similar discomfort, but not quite the

same. We feel nervous or uneasy because we know we're misaligned. And where we landed in our conversation was that when

you were on the edge of that metaphorical cliff and your body's pushing back, your heart's pounding,

your mind is racing, you're nervous, you're fearful. The question worth asking is, will I be disappointed

in myself if I don't go through with this?

Will I be letting myself down here by turning back?

You have to jump into the future and imagine, you know, future you sitting at the table reflecting on this.

If you see yourself as regretful, wishing you pushed through, then

it's not an alignment issue. It's a matter of courage. And when you think about it, it usually

feels obvious looking back. Like I can easily recognize in hindsight the things I stopped doing

because they weren't aligned with who I wanted to be.

When you stop doing the wrong thing, it feels like a breath of fresh air.

Like a step back to leap forward.

Those decisions create a more fulfilled life.

But those times I stopped because, you know, I let the moment get bigger than my end goal.

Those times I caved and decided I didn't want to pay the price solely because of the temporary discomfort.

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