For years, I woke up every morning feeling like I had to earn my place in the world. It was as if I started each day with a negative balance, striving to zero it out through productivity and achievement. But no matter how hard I worked, I rarely felt at peace.

Richard Rohr calls this The Heroic Journey—a relentless climb toward success, driven by the belief that our worth is tied to what we produce. Yet, for many, this climb leads to a crisis of limitations. How we respond to that crisis can shape the rest of our lives.

Will we keep striving, grow bitter, or discover the freedom of letting go?