DOING HARD THINGS: COMMITTING TO YOURSELF

The Prescription for Change ????

Imagine this—you wake up every morning knowing exactly what needs to be done, yet there’s a voice in the back of your head whispering, This is too much. I don’t have the energy. Maybe tomorrow. You’re exhausted, juggling work deadlines, family responsibilities, and the never-ending mental load of life. You tell yourself you’ll make changes soon—but soon keeps getting pushed further away.

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Change is hard. Personal change? Even harder. But here’s the truth: If nothing changes, nothing changes. The discomfort you feel now? That’s the price of staying stuck. The hard thing you’re avoiding is the key to growth, balance, and finally feeling like you’re in control of your own life again.

Why Hard Things Feel Impossible

Hard things trigger fear. Fear of failure. Fear of judgment. Fear that even if you try, it won’t be enough. Maybe you’ve tried before and slipped back into old patterns. Maybe you’re carrying the weight of expectations—at work, at home, from yourself—and the idea of adding one more thing feels unbearable.

But let’s flip the script. What if doing the hard thing is actually the easiest way forward? What if, instead of constantly fighting against burnout and stress, you leaned into the challenge and made a decision to commit—not to your job, not to your family’s needs first, but to yourself?

Facing the Hard Things Head-On

If you want real change, you have to step up for yourself. Not just in theory, but in action. Here’s how:

1. Name the Hard Thing

You can’t conquer what you won’t face. Maybe it’s setting boundaries at work, finally having that tough conversation with your spouse, or committing to your health. Whatever it is, name it. Say it out loud. Write it down. Awareness is the first step.

2. Break It Down

Big changes feel overwhelming because we look at the whole mountain instead of the first step. Want to get control of your time? Start by setting one clear boundary today—maybe no emails after 7 PM. Want to improve your health? Start with a 10-minute walk. Small actions, consistently done, create real shifts.

3. Reframe the Fear

Fear will tell you change is too hard, too risky, too exhausting. But what’s really exhausting? Staying stuck in the same cycle of stress and overwhelm. Instead of asking, What if I fail? ask, What if I succeed? What if this one hard thing changes everything?

4. Commit Like It’s a Non-Negotiable

You show up for your boss. You show up for your family. It’s time to show up for you. Treat your commitment to personal change like an unmissable meeting or a promise to your kids. Prioritize yourself the way you prioritize everyone else.

5. Expect Setbacks—And Keep Going

You will hit obstacles. You will have days where you want to quit. That’s part of growth. The difference between people who succeed and those who don’t? The ones who succeed keep going. When you slip, reset and move forward. Progress, not perfection.

Your Breakthrough Starts Now ??

Imagine looking back a year from now. Will you see someone who kept pushing change to someday? Or will you see someone who decided enough was enough—who faced the hard thing and transformed because of it?

The hardest things in life are often the ones that bring the biggest breakthroughs. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress. It’s about finally choosing you.

So, what’s the hard thing you’re ready to take on? Comment to this newsletter, send me a message, or take five minutes right now to write down your first step. The future you is waiting. ??