We all have shadows. Those conversations we keep postponing. The decisions gathering dust. The feelings we tuck away, hoping they’ll disappear. But shadows have a funny way of growing longer the more we run from the light.
What if, instead of running, we simply turned around?
The Shadow Knows
What Are You Not Facing?
Avoidance whispers sweet lies. “Tomorrow will be easier.” “Maybe it’ll resolve itself.” “I’m just not ready yet.” But deep down, you know the truth. That unspoken boundary at work grows heavier each day. The project you’re avoiding becomes a mountain instead of a molehill.
Ask yourself:
- What conversation makes my stomach tight?
- Which task do I keep moving to tomorrow’s list?
- What truth am I afraid to acknowledge?
Brendon Burchard reminds us that avoidance may dodge conflict today, but it guarantees suffering tomorrow. Your shadows aren’t protecting you. They’re keeping you small.
Dance With Your Dragons
Small Steps, Big Breakthroughs
You don’t need to slay every dragon today. Sometimes, just looking it in the eye is enough. Pick one thing you’ve been avoiding. Feel its weight, then lighten it with action.
Start incredibly small. Write the first sentence of that email. Set a meeting for next week. Tell someone you trust what you’re facing. Ten minutes of courage can dissolve weeks of worry.
If having a plan helps in those first ten minutes, ImpactSuite’s mental wellness platform offers brief self check-ins, short trainings, and meditations to lower activation, plus coaching or teletherapy when you need extra support. It helps you name what you’re avoiding, choose one small task, and stick with it through gentle reminders and accountability.
When you take that step, something magical happens. The shadow shrinks. Your chest opens. You remember that you’ve done hard things before, and you can do them again.
If a sensory anchor helps, Comfrt’s softly weighted apparel offers comforting pressure that helps the body settle while you take that step. It’s a small, wearable nudge toward calm and focus as you draft the email or schedule the talk, and it also supports a wider mission of mental health awareness.
Step Into Your Light
Every week, we gather to remember a simple truth: you’re braver than you believe. Those shadows that feel so imposing? They’re just absence of light. And you, dear friend, carry light within you.
This week’s gentle challenge is about presence. Face one small thing. Take one brave breath. Make one courageous choice.
You don’t need to have all the answers. You don’t need to feel ready. You just need to turn toward what you’ve been turning from.
The shadow dissolves. The path appears. The courage was always there.
Notice the shift. Embrace your strength. And share it—Gladly.
