Be Fearless in the Pursuit of What Sets Your Soul on Fire
I say it often—through my chapters, my book, and in my talks—because it matters that much to me. It’s not just a phrase I share with others; it’s a reminder I return to myself again and again.
And still, even I wander off my path from time to time.
There are moments when I find myself moving aimlessly, disconnected from the very passion I once spoke about with certainty and fire. When that happens, I try to return to those moments when I gave this advice so freely to someone else. I ask myself: What was I thinking then? What did I know in my heart at that time? And how can I take my own advice now?
Accepting and practicing our own advice is often one of the hardest things we’re asked to do.
When we speak from experience—whether from a journey we’ve already walked or one we’re still navigating—we know our words carry truth. That advice didn’t come from theory; it came from lived moments, lessons learned, and courage summoned in difficult seasons. So why is it so hard to apply it to ourselves?
Fear. Comfort. Doubt. Timing. Sometimes it’s simply exhaustion.
Somewhere along the way, we start negotiating with our dreams. We tell ourselves we’ll return to them later, when life is quieter, when we’re more certain, when the risks feel smaller. But the truth is, the things that set our souls on fire rarely arrive without discomfort.
So the real question becomes:
What is keeping us from taking our own advice?
And even more personally—what is keeping you from doing the things that set your soul on fire?
Sometimes the reminder we need isn’t new wisdom, but the courage to listen to what we already know.
