What if what we think we want isn’t what we need? Or even what we want?

What if it’s the opposite?

What if what we need are the things we want to do the least?

What if what we want is to get away from the things we know we need to do?

What if it’s to get away from the things that scare us the most?

Could that be what we want?

Maybe we need to think of the things we least want to do and work backwards.

That presentation in front of the board. That paper that’s due. That race that’s longer than anything we’ve ever run. That difficult conversation with our partner.

Those difficult tasks that seem scary at first are the things that force us to grow and improve the most.

That’s what we need to want.