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What if the breakthrough you’ve been searching for is hiding in plain sight—specifically in the tasks, conversations, and challenges you’ve been actively avoiding?
Chris Williamson’s deceptively simple quote captures this perfectly: “The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.” While not revolutionary in complexity, its truth hit me hard. I realized I had been avoiding my dreams of podcasting and speaking out of fear—fear of judgment, technical mistakes, and potential failure. When I finally chose to confront those fears and do the very things I knew I needed to do but had avoided for so long… everything changed.
The pattern became undeniable in every area of my life. My weight-loss journey stalled for years because I avoided the gym and resisted learning about nutrition. My professional growth accelerated only when I stopped dodging uncomfortable conversations and challenges. The speaking opportunities, university invitations, and community connections I now cherish would never have materialized had I continued avoiding what made me uncomfortable.
This isn’t unique to me. I’ve noticed that breakthrough moments almost always occur when people face the very things they’d rather avoid. That internal nudge you feel—the one pointing toward something difficult but potentially rewarding—is your compass.
So, what are you avoiding right now that could transform your life? Identify what’s holding you back—fear, doubt, insecurity—and take that first step. You may not reach the exact destination you imagined, but the growth that comes from facing avoidance creates momentum that compounds daily.
What magic awaits you on the other side of what you’re avoiding today?
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