One of the hardest lessons is realizing that a paycheck and security are not always the same thing. Fear has a way of convincing us that staying put is the safer option, even when the situation is already changing underneath us.
It’s such a strange realisation when you see it clearly… that what we thought was security was often just familiarity. And sometimes we stay not because it’s right, but because it’s known. And then there's knowing vs leaving. The two can be countries apart and take years to travel.
One of the hardest lessons is realizing that a paycheck and security are not always the same thing. Fear has a way of convincing us that staying put is the safer option, even when the situation is already changing underneath us.
That’s so true. Fear can be so misleading by only seeing what’s visible instead of what’s possible.
Great post and my experience as well over the years.
It’s such a strange realisation when you see it clearly… that what we thought was security was often just familiarity. And sometimes we stay not because it’s right, but because it’s known. And then there's knowing vs leaving. The two can be countries apart and take years to travel.
Very well said!