This week’s webinar hit me. I loved the dash exercise. It made me realize, “what am I waiting for?” I know that by nature, I am a planner. I am someone who makes sure everything is thought out very well and that the risks are minimal.

This made me rethink things. Life is all about risks. I even made it my “word” for 2026, “risk.” I did that because I thought to myself, “if I look back as my 80-year-old self, what would I be most proud of?”

The things I thought of were: traveling, loving people with all of my heart, building a legacy, building a life of liberty, making art and recognition for creative expression. If I want these things, I must release the banana and take the risk. And the most beautiful thing about this?

I am doing SERVICE to my 80-year-old self.

I must remember we have a genetic pre-disposition to DO MORE. So let’s DO MORE and do the best with what I have.

Fear is the brick and guilt, unworthiness, anger and hurt feelings are the mortar. When I feed into that fear I’m building up those neuropathways to keep running to comfort and I don’t want that “muscle” to get stronger.

When I feel uncomfortable – feel it – embrace it – that means growth is happening. I don’t need to escape the comfort zone, I need to expand the comfort zone.

“If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space.”