Yesterday I shared a reminder I give myself often: There is no easy choice. We have to choose our hard. And I've been thinking about what that actually means. Because sometimes we choose the hard that keeps us exactly where we are. Sometimes we choose the hard that moves us toward the life we want. So I want to ask you: What is one area of your life where you're ready to choose a different hard? Maybe it's: Your health. Your finances. Your relationships. Your confidence. Your faith. Your habits. Or simply the way you talk to yourself. You don't have to have it all figured out. Just be honest. What hard are you choosing right now and where do you want that choice to take you?

Today marks one year since I found out that my brother, had taken his own life. I still can't believe it's been a year. Losing him changed me in ways I never expected. There was so much pain, anger, sadness, and confusion. But there was also something I was incredibly grateful for. I had seven months of sobriety behind me. And I knew that I could have used that pain as a reason to go back to the darkness. But I didn't. I chose to keep going. I chose to keep believing. I chose to keep rebuilding. And most importantly, I chose to lean on God. This past year has taught me that we don't always get to choose what happens to us. But we do get to choose what we do with what happens to us. Something good didn't come from my brother's death. Something good came from what I chose to do with the pain. I'm still grieving. I still miss him. But I'm also still here. Sober. Growing. Building. Living. Becoming. And if you're going through something painful right now, I want you to know: Your story isn't over. You don't have to know how everything is going to work out. Just take the next step. ❤️ If you're comfortable sharing: What's something difficult you've been through that changed the way you see your life?

Where are you right now? Not where you think you should be. Not where you want to be six months from now. Where are you actually today? Maybe you're rebuilding. Maybe you're exhausted. Maybe you know something needs to change but you're not sure where to start. There’s no judgment here. Just be honest. I'll go first in the comments. Where are you right now?