I think it's important to talk about weaknesses too. Recently, I almost gave up. A personal event made me question everything: Am I in the right place? Am I surrounded by the right people—those who inspire me, push me forward—not just professionally, but in life? People who look ahead, who have vision, even if it's through something simple like sports or personal goals?
I even wondered if I was in the right company. If I was the right person. If I was making the right choices. There’s a quote in leadership that I love:
“If the why is powerful, the how is easy.” Jim Rohn
But recently, I lost all my whys.
And I promise you, in those moments, you feel like you’re no one. It’s not about ego. It’s like being a teenager again—lost, floating in a vast empty space.
One thing I’ve learned: the more options we have, the harder it becomes to choose. And that’s tough. I seriously considered leaving everything behind, and starting over from the bottom.
But with some distance, I’ve realized something: life moves in waves.
Sometimes you're high, confident, untouchable. And the next day, everything collapses. That’s why I created a concept I call the compass, which I’ll explore in a future article. In short, the compass represents your long-term vision. Not necessarily a financial goal, but a life vision: building a family, being happy, being strong, finding peace...
What I want to say is: it’s okay to be down. What matters is knowing where you’re going, even if it’s blurry. And more importantly: learning from those lows, to smooth the curve over time. The goal isn’t to always be on top—it’s to stay steady, slightly above average, every day. This concepts is descriped in the book named Atomic Habits by James Clear, 1% better each day.
You have to keep believing. Motivation is nice, but it’s not what keeps you moving every day. Discipline does.
When you hit rock bottom, you don’t want to do anything. But that’s exactly when you need to do the things you least want to: go out, talk, care for your mental health. And step by step, you move forward.
So today, I don’t have a perfect conclusion. Just a simple reminder: Take a step back. And then take a step forward. One at a time.