Ever ignored that quiet inner voice telling you something was off?

What started as a hopeful sailing opportunity turned into a situation that tested every boundary. In this post, I share what happened, what I learned, and why listening to your gut is never a mistake.

👉 Read: When Your Gut Says Go: Learning to Walk Away

Many thanks to Unsplash Edgar Chaparro

@echaparro for the image up above.

“Resting as if the world outside has ceased to call—
As if there’s nothing to do but breathe, to simply be.
Who are we, then, if not this?
Not the endless striving, nor the restless wave of tasks.
We have, perhaps, become something more—
A peaceful being, drifting free from the human race,
Letting go of the doings that once tethered us.”

Failure isn’t the opposite of success—it’s part of it. Each misstep, each setback, is a step forward, even when it doesn’t feel like it. The tiny, invisible improvements you make with every attempt are building something extraordinary. So if you’re afraid to start because you might fail, do it anyway. Fail. Get back up. And trust the process, knowing that every stumble is bringing you closer to where you want to be.