The price of settling is everything you could have been. It’s the most expensive bill you’ll ever pay, and you’re paying it in daily installments of your own potential. The "unknown" is scary, sure. But you know what’s scarier? Being in the exact same spot 365 days from now, still making excuses for not living the life you truly deserve. Let’s get relevant. What is the actual price tag of settling? It’s not just "unhappiness." It’s a compound interest of regret.

You are the architect of your own experience. If you’re unhappy with the building, look at the blueprints. Are you building on sand, or are you building on a foundation of high standards? Stop waiting for someone to give you permission to want more. The world will take as much from you as you are willing to give. Start giving less to the mediocre and save that energy for th ...