Staying the course means choosing focus over noise. It means knowing your values so deeply that even when life tries to pull you in different directions, you don’t lose your center. This past weeks reminded me how easy it is to get sidetracked. One moment you’re on track, the next you're responding to things that don’t even deserve your energy. But if you’re building something that matters—whether it’s your career, your recovery, your purpose, or your peace—you cannot afford to give your focus away carelessly. Focus is power. And when you let distractions in—people, opinions, even your own fears—they slowly chip away at your momentum. So trust the process.