Life is full of moments when we stand at a crossroads, faced with three options:

1. Stay Still: Avoid the decision, remain in your comfort zone, and risk stagnation.

2. Take the Destructive Route: Fall back on unhealthy habits or coping mechanisms.

3. Choose Growth: Take the hard but rewarding path of self-improvement and personal growth.

While standing still might feel safe and destructive habits may seem familiar, both ultimately lead to a difficult and unhappy life. Growth, on the other hand, is the harder choice—it means confronting fears, stepping into the unknown, and taking responsibility for the situation we are in. Without a doubt, it is the hard path. However, it will ultimately lead to a much easier, more meaningful, and happier life.

In this video/episode, learn more about these paths, as well as an additional tool—the cognitive triangle—and how these two tools can help you choose the path of growth more frequently.

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