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The Question

"What lies are you telling yourself at 3am?"


You know the ones. Those perfectly crafted excuses that sound so reasonable in the dark.

'I'll start when...' '
It's not the right time because...'

Here's the truth your 3am mind doesn't want to hear: there's no such thing as the right time. There's just now, and all the stories you tell yourself about why 'now' isn't good enough.

What story is keeping you safely miserable?

Hit reply with your truth. Or keep hiding. Your choice.

And don't forget to be awesome.

Mindset & Performance Coach | International Expedition Leader Speaker & Presenter | Photographic Educator | Co founder of Wild Eye

Fairland, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1732
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Gerry van der Walt

Weekly thoughts from the edge where comfort ends and reality begins. Raw insights on pushing limits, facing fears, and moving forward when everything screams stop. No carefully curated inspiration or polished self-help - just honest truth from someone navigating both physical extremes and human potential. For those battling inner demons, chasing impossible dreams, or simply tired of playing safe. Because transformation isn't about motivation. It's about movement. Into the unknown, where hands shake and doubts whisper, but you keep moving anyway.

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