I know what it feels like to stand at a threshold, unsure of what comes next. I spent years building a life on other people's definitions of success—achieving, performing, burning out, and calling it dedication.

The question that haunted me was Mary Oliver's: "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

I made hard choices. I left work that depleted me. I let go of the external markers to find what actually mattered. Today, I help others do the same—not because the path is easy, but because it's the only one worth walking.