October 9, 2025

You Don’t Have To

You don’t have to get out of bed.

You don’t have to brush your teeth.

You don’t have to clean your car.

You don’t have to hit the gym.

You don’t have to quit smoking.

You don’t have to take your meds.

You don’t have to pay for your kid’s college.

You don’t have to help your brother move.

You don’t have to care for your mother.

You don’t have to stop at red lights.

You don’t have to pay your mortgage.

You don’t have to file your taxes.

.....

You don’t HAVE to do any of these things.

But if you don’t, there will be consequences.

Why do I point this out?

Because this perspective is the difference between being in control of your life vs being a victim of circumstances.

It’s autonomy vs subordination.

Even if you continue to take all the same actions tomorrow as you did yesterday...

There’s a huge difference in knowing that you CHOOSE to do so and not that you HAVE to do so.

Yours,

—J

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