Face Your Fears and Acknowledge Your Blind Spots

Growth doesn’t start with grand strategies, but with an honest look at what we’re avoiding.

We all have blind spots—the beliefs and behaviors we don’t acknowledge, the stories we tell ourselves to stay safe. They live in the phrases we repeat: “I’m not ready,” “That’s not my strength,” “Maybe later.” When we choose to sit with discomfort rather than seeking distractions, when we ask ourselves what we’re refusing to see, we open the door to meaningful change. Honest conversations or moments of reflection become gateways—because our growth potential is often closely correlated with the amount of truth we can bear, and how many of our blind spots we willingly face.   

Underneath our blind spots is fear. Not loud, dramatic fear—but quiet resistance. It shows up as procrastination, indecision, and self-sabotage. We try to outwit fear or silence it with logic, but most fear isn’t a threat—it’s a compass. It points toward the things that matter. Naming that fear and moving with it—even trembling—builds a different kind of strength because courage isn't born from comfort—It’s built in motion, one awkward, but brave step at a time.

This kind of transformation requires attention, and attention is under siege these days. Focus isn't something we stumble into—it’s something we choose to do. It requires carving out time and space, eliminating unnecessary distractions, and repeatedly choosing depth over distractions.

And that brings us to our goals. They aren’t waiting for the perfect conditions. They’re waiting for our consistent attention. We often romanticize the finish line, forgetting the friction and repetition it takes to get there. Real progress requires presence, especially when it's hard. It requires goals that feel alive, tactile, vivid, and steps small enough to shrink our excuses.

So, take the step you have been avoiding. Not tomorrow. Now. Instead of reaching for distraction, reach inward—toward the discomfort, the fear, the truth you’ve been avoiding. Your greatest growth is hidden in what you’re resisting. Face it. Focus deeply. And show up for the life that’s waiting just beyond your horizon.

You've got everything you need—except the decision to begin.

Until next time,

Scott and Lennart