That distance is the abyss—and if you ignore it, it turns into regret. This abyss can stir feelings of fear and regret. But the confrontation tells the truth—and gives you a way forward.

You don’t cross this gap with motivation. You cross it with a standard: what you do daily, what you tolerate, and what you finish. Get specific about the man you could become, then name the habits and fears that keep you from him. One honest inventory turns fog into a plan. Every disciplined choice closes the distance. Every excuse widens it. Ignore the abyss long enough and it will become a personal hell.

"Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."

 - George Bernard Shaw