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“Choose Your Ending”
Is a Game-Changer
Let me ask you something:
What’s keeping you stuck right now?
This year we debuted our new Choose Your Ending workshop as a complement to the Adapt & Thrive keynote, and WOW—it is powerful. People walk in feeling overwhelmed, stuck in their comfort zones, and unsure how to move forward. But by the end? They’ve made a DECISION. A bold, clear, no-turning-back decision to END something that’s been holding them back.
The Truth About Endings
Most people think of endings as loss—a breakup, a job change, a major life shift. But let’s flip that. Endings aren’t about loss. They’re about freedom. They’re about choosing what you’ll no longer accept so you can step into what you actually want.
What’s Holding You Back?
At a client workshop yesterday, people made some POWERFUL decisions. Here are just a few:
- Worry? DONE with it. They chose to stop living in constant stress and reclaim their happiness.
- Overthinking? GET outta here. They decided to start trusting themselves and making bold moves.
- Second-guessing? BUH-bye. They’re done doubting and ready to step into confidence.
- Perfectionism? OVER IT. They chose progress over perfection so they can finally get moving.
- Playing small? NOT ANYMORE. They stopped waiting for permission and took their power back.
On the other side of every one of these endings is a new beginning. New territory. New experiences.
Here’s Why You Haven’t Made That Decision Yet
Because comfort is sneaky. Your brain will do everything in its power to keep you in The Comfort Loop—where it feels safe. That’s why in the workshop, we walked through this simple but powerful reframe:
👉 Would you rather stay comfortable and keep getting the same undesirable results, or step into discomfort and create the life (or work or business) you actually want?
When you see the COST of staying stuck—the stress, the frustration, the missed opportunities—you stop negotiating with yourself and make it easier to make The Brave Choice. And that’s when the magic happens.
Wanna give it a try?
⚠️ THIS ENDS NOW ⚠️
Identify one habit, belief, or behavior that’s no longer serving you—and let it go.
You don’t need a workshop to do this. You just need a decision. So right now, ask yourself:
What’s one thing I need to end TODAY?
🌟 THIS MOMENT MATTERS 🌟
One simple, actionable step to take to create a ripple effect of change in your life
Once you’ve picked your ending, take ONE step toward it. Right now. That could be:
- Saying "no" to something that drains your energy
- Finally sending that email or making that call
- Throwing perfection out the window and just starting
Because listen—your life changes the moment you decide.
So, what are you choosing to end? Hit reply and tell me. Let’s make this real.
You’ve got this.
Up we go—
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