THE WEIGHT OF A SINGLE DECISION

From the outside, decisions look simple.

Yes or no. Stay or go. Do it or don’t.

But you and I both know it’s never that neat. One decision can hold the weight of a lifetime—old stories we’ve carried, fears we’ve learned to manage, values we refuse to compromise on. And every choice we make sends ripples into the future we’re building.

That’s why even the small ones can feel so big. They’re not just about the moment in front of us. They’re about who we’re becoming.

Here’s what I keep coming back to: there’s no such thing as the “perfect” decision. There’s only the one that feels true enough. The one that lines up with what matters most. The one that lets you sleep at night and wake up tomorrow knowing you chose with the wisdom you had.

And that is enough.

Even the choices that sting still teach us. They show us what we value. They remind us of our resilience. They shape the way forward, one step at a time.

So if you’re standing in that messy middle, don’t let the weight trick you into thinking you’re failing. The complexity means you’re awake. You’re paying attention. You’re alive.

And maybe that’s the real victory—choosing anyway, learning as you go, and trusting yourself enough to keep moving forward.