Sometimes, your life’s biggest moments disguise themselves in just a few seconds.

Deciding to pursue a new business.

Asking that guy/gal on a date. 

Popping “the question.”

Quitting a soul-sucking job. 

Choosing to move states, or countries, or cut someone toxic out of your life…

Some of life’s greatest moments will disguise themselves in seconds. 

If you’re on the fence about making a big jump, here are a few questions to ask yourself before you do (or don’t)... 

1. Does it both terrify AND excite you?

Making a jump to something new should terrify you. 

That’s how you know it’s probably worth doing... 

However, if it’s JUST terrifying, you either have some re-thinking to do, or you need a stronger foundation to jump from (ie. a better plan).  

If it’s both terrifying AND exciting... 

Now that’s where the magic happens. 

2. Will it force you to grow in a direction future you would be proud of? 

This one’s pretty simple... 

If you’re not growing where you are, you really must, at the very least, find SOMETHING that will force you to grow. 

(Stagnation is a deadly disease)

If you are blessed with the opportunity to grow in a direction future you would be proud of, it is your OBLIGATION to go that route- no matter how terrifying. 

3. Would you at 85 regret NOT doing it?

This just seals the deal for me...

If the first two are a yes, AND you would regret having NOT done it at 85, then congrats.

You have yourself a full f*ck yes. 

Time to jump…

If no one else does, I believe in you, 

-Emery 

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