A Japanese legend says:
“If you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station; the longer it takes you to get off, the more expensive the return trip will be.”
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is admit you’re on the wrong train.
In our profession, and in life, we sometimes cling to roles, relationships, or routines that no longer serve us.
Because we’ve already invested time.
Because we don’t want to let someone down.
Because change is uncomfortable.
But staying on the wrong track doesn’t make it right. It just makes the journey longer, harder, and more costly to recover from.
This is your permission slip:
To reassess.
To pivot.
To protect your peace.
To change direction if where you’re headed isn’t aligned with where you want to go.
Your value is not tied to how long you endure something that isn’t working.
It’s tied to your courage to choose better – for yourself, and for your future.
