09/01/2026
I almost didn’t do this.
My ego was doing everything it could to talk me out of it.
“The waves are too big.”
“Don’t you just want to watch?”
“You’re out of shape, it will be hard.”
“You have to leave today, it’s too much.”
And honestly, I was scared.
But I didn’t listen.
I went anyway.
And I’m so glad I did.
I was surrounded by people who believed in me and kept telling me, “You can do this.” Their support made such a difference. Sometimes we need people to believe in us when we’re struggling to believe in ourselves.
And when I finally pushed past the fear, the rush was incredible. I felt so alive. So exhilarated. And so damn proud of myself.
I cried afterward—not because I was afraid, but because I realized I had just done something I almost let fear take away from me.
It reminded me how often our minds will give us a hundred reasons not to do something before we’ve even tried.
Sometimes the biggest breakthrough isn’t what happens on the other side of the fear.
It’s choosing to take the step anyway.
And sometimes, having the right people beside you makes all the difference. 🤍