The Question That Started All of This

A few years ago I was sitting at my desk after a full day of teaching and meetings, and a thought hit me that I couldn't shake. I had just given a class about patience. A really good one. People thanked me afterward. And then I got home and snapped at my kids within twenty minutes.

It made me wonder, how is it possible that I genuinely believe something and still don't live it? What made it worse was that I started questioning my right to speak about such ideas when I felt like I was not authentic to them. Was I being a hypocrite?

That question wouldn't leave me alone. It followed me for months. And eventually it became the foundation of everything we're building here.

I don't think I'm the only one walking around with that question. I think most thoughtful people feel it and just don't talk about it.

So let me ask you: Have you ever had a moment where you realized you weren't living something you deeply believe in? What was that like?

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The Question That Started All of This