Ok I’m back. So what does it feel like from the inside???
Despite different bridges, they both felt like this restlessness I couldn’t shake with an exhaustion that is indescribable. I’m not quite sure exactly how it would be explained other than this pull away. A voice that’s constantly in the background saying, this isn’t it. This isn’t it. And it begins as a whisper but ignored long enough it gets louder and louder until I can’t be ignored.
Thank you for actually answering that. Mine is a lot more aggressive. Everything just starts to irritate me. But yours is almost more unsettling. A whisper you can ignore… until you can’t.
And honestly, your first reply is part of why I’m writing a second piece. The idea that you can jump off not once but twice made me realize I hadn’t thought enough about that. Sometimes you think you know what you want, you start building toward it, and somewhere out there you realize it’s not the right bridge. And that’s okay.
The next article will explore what questions you need to ask yourself to make sure what you’re building actually matches what you want, something that makes an impact and makes your personal life feel complete. Not just any bridge. The right one.
Unfortunately you’re going to have to wait a couple weeks, my release schedule is already packed. I have a series to finish and a conclusion I left open on another one, so the earliest this one drops would be the end of the first week of June, which is already filling in fast. I have the time to write, just not the publishing slots.
My honest problem as a creator is that I have too much material and not enough room to release it all. Adding something new to the plate complicates things.
That said, if you’d be interested in collaborating, that might actually be what gets it out faster. Your perspective has already shaped where this piece is going and could add real value to it. No pressure, the article gets written either way, but could be worth exploring.
This is such an awesome analogy, Kyle! First the bridge you’re walking on is a worthwhile one and you’re right that it takes time (more than people often realize) to see the other side of that bridge.
And here’s my advice…as someone who has gotten to the middle of one and jumped off.
Be prepared to be tired when you see the end. Be prepared to be thrilled when you see the end. And most importantly, be prepared for that thill and tiredness to battle.
Come find me if you get tired. I’ll do my best to help remind you of the thrill. 💜
That offer means more than you probably realize, so thank you.
And based on your bio, I have a feeling I know which jumps you were talking about. Leaving medicine and then walking away from a seven figure company are not small things. Most people never get to either of those, let alone walk away from both.
But here is what strikes me about that: jumping off the middle is actually one of the most underrated moves a person can make. Not because the bridge wasn't worth building, but because sometimes you have to walk far enough out to know for certain it isn't yours. That is not quitting. That is the trial by fire most people skip entirely because they are too afraid to even start walking.
The people who never jump are not the ones who stayed committed. They are often just the ones who stayed comfortable. There is a difference.
I actually think stepping off the wrong bridge is a required part of the journey, not just a cautionary one. At least required for a lot of individuals. You don't get to know what your bridge looks like until you have stood on one that wasn't it.
I would genuinely like to hear more about what that felt like from the inside. What was the signal that told you it was time?
Ok I’m back. So what does it feel like from the inside???
Despite different bridges, they both felt like this restlessness I couldn’t shake with an exhaustion that is indescribable. I’m not quite sure exactly how it would be explained other than this pull away. A voice that’s constantly in the background saying, this isn’t it. This isn’t it. And it begins as a whisper but ignored long enough it gets louder and louder until I can’t be ignored.
Thank you for actually answering that. Mine is a lot more aggressive. Everything just starts to irritate me. But yours is almost more unsettling. A whisper you can ignore… until you can’t.
And honestly, your first reply is part of why I’m writing a second piece. The idea that you can jump off not once but twice made me realize I hadn’t thought enough about that. Sometimes you think you know what you want, you start building toward it, and somewhere out there you realize it’s not the right bridge. And that’s okay.
The next article will explore what questions you need to ask yourself to make sure what you’re building actually matches what you want, something that makes an impact and makes your personal life feel complete. Not just any bridge. The right one.
Ohhh I can’t wait to read it!
Unfortunately you’re going to have to wait a couple weeks, my release schedule is already packed. I have a series to finish and a conclusion I left open on another one, so the earliest this one drops would be the end of the first week of June, which is already filling in fast. I have the time to write, just not the publishing slots.
My honest problem as a creator is that I have too much material and not enough room to release it all. Adding something new to the plate complicates things.
That said, if you’d be interested in collaborating, that might actually be what gets it out faster. Your perspective has already shaped where this piece is going and could add real value to it. No pressure, the article gets written either way, but could be worth exploring.
This is such an awesome analogy, Kyle! First the bridge you’re walking on is a worthwhile one and you’re right that it takes time (more than people often realize) to see the other side of that bridge.
And here’s my advice…as someone who has gotten to the middle of one and jumped off.
Be prepared to be tired when you see the end. Be prepared to be thrilled when you see the end. And most importantly, be prepared for that thill and tiredness to battle.
Come find me if you get tired. I’ll do my best to help remind you of the thrill. 💜
That offer means more than you probably realize, so thank you.
And based on your bio, I have a feeling I know which jumps you were talking about. Leaving medicine and then walking away from a seven figure company are not small things. Most people never get to either of those, let alone walk away from both.
But here is what strikes me about that: jumping off the middle is actually one of the most underrated moves a person can make. Not because the bridge wasn't worth building, but because sometimes you have to walk far enough out to know for certain it isn't yours. That is not quitting. That is the trial by fire most people skip entirely because they are too afraid to even start walking.
The people who never jump are not the ones who stayed committed. They are often just the ones who stayed comfortable. There is a difference.
I actually think stepping off the wrong bridge is a required part of the journey, not just a cautionary one. At least required for a lot of individuals. You don't get to know what your bridge looks like until you have stood on one that wasn't it.
I would genuinely like to hear more about what that felt like from the inside. What was the signal that told you it was time?
I appreciate you not just giving a generic answer to that. Look forward to reading it.
I’m putting a pin in this to reply to. I want to give you a thoughtful answer and I turn into a pumpkin at night. 😬🤣