When I’m deep in visualization and daydreaming, everything clicks—everything feels right. But the moment I stand on the edge, ready to make the jump, fear kicks in. The unknown isn’t just thrilling; it’s terrifying. Maybe I’m even mistaking fear for excitement.
But at the core of it, every decision is just a probability game. If you counter your choices with game theory, the path forward becomes clearer—whether it’s the right one or just another step toward something else.
And here I am. Every path has led to this moment—a point of no return.
How exhilarating.
The unknown only feels terrifying because it’s undefined. Your brain is treating it like a black hole, a swirling vortex of infinite failure. But fear shrinks the moment you force it into the open.
So, define it. Drag it into the light.
Ask yourself:
What exactly am I afraid of?
What’s the worst that could happen?
If that happens, what’s my counter move?
Because here’s the truth: fear is never a stop sign. It’s a flashing yellow light. A challenge. An initiation.
Your brain is hyper-focused on What if I fail? But failure isn’t the real risk.
The real risk is staying exactly where you are.
Ask a better question:
What if I never do this?
What if someone else launches this exact idea and succeeds while I hesitate?
What if I spend the next five years wondering, ‘What if?’
Every path carries risk. But one path ends in stagnation, and the other? Potential. Evolution. A new version of you.