It’s easy to set a standard when you’re inspired.
The real shift happens when it’s inconvenient.
When it would be easier to reply.
Easier to explain yourself.
Easier to lower the bar just to keep the peace.
Standards aren’t loud.
They’re steady.
They show up in the moment you choose alignment over approval.
You don’t need to announce that you’re holding the line.
You just… hold it.
And over time, your life adjusts to meet you there.
Where are you tempted to lower your standard — and what would it look like to keep it instead?