Here's something I've noticed as I've attempted to live with less and more with what I already have

Trying new things is daunting, but the benefits far outweigh the negatives

I discovered the size of my student loan and that shocked me into taking action

Why is it that we think we are the exception to good advice from those who have experience? Some lessons just have to be learnt through your own experience it seems.

Setbacks will inevitably occur, but not all are as a result of your decisions, nor are they in your control. Not letting it consume is what allows room for sustained progress.

We lean into the things we enjoy the most, for all of us on our redemption arc we enjoy progress in some aspects that we invest in. These are the areas we tend to lean into, but its important not to focus on only the areas we enjoy, and invest more in that at the expense of the others.

You've acheived the habit of being productive, congratulations, but are you also creating space for rest? Believe it or not rest is key to sustaining your redemption arc, and I'm only figuring this out now.

A life without risk isn't worth living - sure, but that assumes a life without risk exists. Risk is everywhere, so not pursuing something meaningful because of the risks involved is unlikely to result in a better outcome than making the step into the unknown.

Isn't it funny how we know what it takes to achieve great things, yet for the most part we fail to commit to the basic inputs that get us there?

Comfort seems to have positive connotations around it, and discomfort seems to have negative ones; but perhaps it should really be the other way round. Comfort is like a bad friend, it's not your friend..