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The Question

"What's the real reason you're staying small?"


Let's cut through the noise.

That thing you say you want? Those dreams you talk about?

If you really wanted them, you'd be burning bridges to get there. Instead, you're building clever explanations for why you can't.

I watch people do this dance every day - one step forward, two steps back into the comfortable shadows.

What's the payoff you're getting from playing it safe?

Because make no mistake - there's always a payoff.

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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