<p>I've lived by "be all in or be all out" for years. Then I realized I was the half-in person I couldn't stand.</p><p>In this micro episode, I'm reflecting on my recent conversation with Rachel Burr, author of "Butterfly Goo," and something she said that stopped me mid-sentence: "When we choose to stay stuck, it is still a choice."</p><p>I'm unpacking what that forced me to confront. Why comfort zones aren't neutral. What it means to build your path instead of find it. And what I'm choosing now.</p><p>For all of my latest posts, musings and more…subscribe to my substack: https://alyssanolte.substack.com/</p><p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2321575/open_sms">Share your thoughts - send us a text</a></p><p><b>It's time to say "goodbye" to the Sunday Scaries.<br /></b><br /><b>Connect with Alyssa<br /></b>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssanolte/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssanolte/</a><br />Subscribe to the Taking Back Monday Newsletter: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7158635254474272768/">https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7158635254474272768/</a><br />Follow the show on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TakingBackMondayPod">https://www.youtube.com/@TakingBackMondayPod</a><br />Follow the show on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@takingbackmondaypod">https://www.tiktok.com/@takingbackmondaypod</a></p>