One choice could change everything
What If You're One Decision Away From a Breakthrough?
Hi, Friends!
Have you ever felt like you were right on the edge of something biggerโlike a new chapter of your life is just waiting for you if only youโd take that next step?
This time last year, I was ready to launch Project Opus, an invitation-only program for entrepreneurially-minded women. The program was designed, the website copy was ready, and I knew several women who would likely want to participate. Yet, at the last minute, instead of going live, I hesitated: What if no one signed up? What if the program didnโt go as planned?
My coach helped me embrace a different perspective: What if the program was oversubscribed? What if it was so successful that it led to other breakthroughs? With these possibilities in mind, my fear lifted. And guess what? The program filled in less than two weeks, and the transformations within the group were so profound that the Live Your Opus mindset and method are now the backbone of my work and my book. That was one of my Opus Moments.
And thatโs what I want to discuss today as we move deeper into the Live Your Opus in 90 Days Challenge: the Opus Moment. Itโs that moment when a tough decision or challenge appears, and if you choose to face it, you unlock a new level of growth.
Think of it this way: in any good video game (yes, I played a lot of those when I was younger), when you beat a challenging level, you donโt just win a trophy. Your character gains new abilities, superpowers, better tools, or access to hidden secrets that help you take on whatโs next. It turns out thatโs exactly how life works when you embrace the challenges in front of you.
You might not even realize it, but you could be standing at the edge of an Opus Moment. Maybe something feels uncomfortable or scaryโlike a decision youโve been avoiding, a conversation you need to have, or a risk youโve been holding back on. But what if that very challenge holds the key to your next breakthrough?
So, hereโs the question: Whatโs one area of your life where youโve been holding back because youโre not sure you can handle it?
Where are you feeling resistance? If you looked at this situation in a new way, could this be your Opus Momentโthe thing that, if you faced it, would open up a whole new level of possibility for you?
Pause for a minute and ask yourself: What could I unlock if I leaned into this challenge instead of shying away?
I know itโs not always easy. Iโve been there myself when I didnโt want to face the hard thing in front of me. But what Iโve learned, and keep seeing with my clients, is that these are the very moments where the magic happens.
When you face your fears and step forward, you unlock a deeper part of yourselfโone thatโs more capable, more confident, and ready to play at the next level.
Todayโs challenge:
Identify an area where youโre facing the most resistance.
Determine what it could look like to meet it head-on.
Whatโs one action you could take today or this week to move through it?
And what might change if you did?
๐Youโre not alone in thisโweโre in it together. So, if youโre willing to share, Iโd love to hear about the Opus Moment youโre ready to unlock.๐
Remember: Your greatest breakthroughs are waiting on the other side of the challenges you face today. Itโs time to level up. ๐ช
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Iโm Janine Mathรณ, and I am writingย Live Your Opus, a book for ambitious people who want โmoreโ in their lives, careers, or businesses but sometimes struggle to get there. Thanks for being here. If this resonates, please share or pass this letter along to someone who might need this nudge today.
Until next time, be well,
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