by Krystal Gail | Feb 17, 2026 | Reflections
Have you ever let fear of failure or fear of rejection prevent you from doing something you knew was the right thing to do in that moment? If your answer is no, you are either headed for canonization – or not being entirely honest. Michael Jordan is widely...
by Krystal Gail | Feb 17, 2026 | Reflections
Often, when we face a challenge, we assume there are only two options: black or white, yes or no, I win or you lose.But the reality is that there is almost always another option. Our perspective can limit our possibilities. When we view a problem through a narrow...
by Krystal Gail | Feb 17, 2026 | Reflections
Difficulty is not an interruption of life — it is part of the design of life. When we encounter obstacles, our natural instinct is to resist them. Our brains are wired to interpret difficulty as danger. We want relief. We want comfort. We want things to go back to...
by Krystal Gail | Feb 17, 2026 | Reflections
Our human brains were formed in a very different world—one where survival depended on identifying danger and avoiding it. Detecting threats wasn’t optional; it was essential. Although our environment has changed dramatically, our brains are still wired to scan for the...
by Krystal Gail | Feb 17, 2026 | Reflections
At times, we allow the fear of failure to prevent us from taking the very actions that would move us forward. That instinct may feel safe, but it quietly limits our upward trajectory. We were not born afraid to fail. If we had been, we never would have learned to walk...