You already know what you want.
Maybe not every detail, but enough to feel that low hum of restlessness. Enough to know something’s off when you settle. You’ve been talking yourself out of it—whatever it is—for weeks, maybe months, maybe longer. You’ve convinced yourself to stay quiet, stay safe, stay put.

But at some point, safety starts to feel a lot like stuck.

I once shared a big goal with my neurologist—something ambitious, a little out there, the kind of thing you say out loud and immediately second-guess. I expected a clinical nod or a neutral smile. Instead, he didn’t miss a beat. He looked right at me and said, “Do it. The longer you wait, the smaller the chance you ever will. Time doesn’t wait—and neither should you.” That moment stuck with me. I absolutely adore that doctor—not just because he keeps me in top health, but because he treats life like something worth chasing. He’s not just managing my wellness; he’s challenging me to live fully.

Consider this your sign—the quiet confirmation you’ve been waiting for.

Not just to take a shot, but to take every one that’s been tugging at you. The career move that feels just out of reach. The shift in how you care for your body and mind. The friendship that’s worth reviving. The honest conversation that could change everything.

Because nothing changes until you do—and this might be the moment everything begins.

Because you owe it to yourself to see what happens when you stop choosing fear and start choosing forward.

We wait for clarity to show up wrapped in certainty. But clarity often walks in after you’ve already jumped.

You’ve probably mastered the art of talking yourself out of things. Out of applying for the job that feels just out of reach. Out of asking for the raise you’ve quietly earned. Out of sending that message, starting that project, launching that idea you scribbled in a notebook two years ago. Why? Because you think you need to be more qualified. More experienced. More ready. But what if the most “qualified” thing you can be is honest about your potential?

This same energy follows us into every corner of life. Into the friendships you miss but never rekindle because you’re not sure if the timing’s right. Into the relationships that could be deeper if only you’d say the thing you actually feel. Into the new cities you dream of living in, but talk yourself out of because “what if it’s a mistake?”

Here’s something that might change everything:
What if it’s not a mistake?
What if it’s exactly what you need?

What if booking the flight, joining the group class, taking the job, going on the date, moving to the new city—what if all of that puts you in direct alignment with the version of yourself you’ve been trying to become?

That version of you doesn’t sit on the sidelines waiting for ideal conditions. She doesn’t play small just to stay digestible. She takes the shot. Even when it’s scary. Especially when it’s scary. Because she knows that trying opens more doors than perfection ever will.

And trying doesn’t have to mean dramatic upheaval. It might look like signing up for therapy. Setting a boundary and actually keeping it. Reaching out to someone instead of assuming you’re forgotten. Saying “I love you” first. Telling the truth instead of people-pleasing. Letting go of a good-enough life to chase the one that actually fits.

Risk is uncomfortable, sure. But comfort zones rarely lead to the kind of fulfillment that keeps you energized and lit up. They’ll keep you safe. They’ll keep you stable. But they won’t build the life you’ve been daydreaming about when no one’s watching.

And no—you don’t have to get it perfect. You just have to get started. You’re allowed to want more. You’re allowed to want different. You’re allowed to evolve. You’re allowed to take a shot, miss, and still be proud you had the guts to try.

The wildest part?
Sometimes it does work out. Sometimes the job says yes. The city feels like home. The friendship deepens. The relationship becomes real. The project gets funded. The risk pays off.

And even when it doesn’t work out the way you expected—it still works out. Because you learned, you stretched, you lived.

So stop asking for signs. This is it.

The best things in life aren’t always handed to the most prepared—they’re handed to the most willing. Be willing. Be messy. Be brave enough to take your shot.

Because you might just land exactly where you hoped you would.