A Surprisingly Powerful Life Goal: Dare To Suck

If you’re like me and have lived most of your life as a people-pleaser, have a tendency toward perfectionism, or like to shrink yourself to avoid being judged, misunderstood, or rejected, please keep reading.

Let me take you back to a moment that stretched me, humbled me, cracked me open, and ultimately revealed a truth I now live by:

Dare.
To.
Suck.

Stay with me. This one’s pure magic.

A while back, I managed to squeeze in a Peloton ride before diving into my first online training session with Team Tony Robbins as a Senior Leader — something I’d been both excited and nervous about.

And right away?

I messed up. 🤪

As a newbie, I somehow missed the very detailed prep memo sent the night before — classic Inspirational Mama move. Meanwhile, every Detail Mama out there is clutching her color-coded planner like, “HOW?!” 😂

There I was:

Half listening
Half panicking
Half printing documents (yes, that’s three halves)

And thinking,

“Ohhhhh no… this is about to get really embarrassing.”

But then the Head Trainer said three life-changing words:

“Dare to suck.” 🤩

I burst out laughing.
My shoulders dropped.
I swear my whole body exhaled.

A permission slip to be terrible without fear of consequences?

“Yes. Please. Sign me up twice!” 😅

Moments later, I was thrown into three rounds of practice presentations in front of seasoned pros.

🤕 ROUND 1: Rough.
Fumbled my words. But one trainer noticed something powerful about my vibe. Noted.

😌 ROUND 2: Better.
Someone complimented my contagious smile. Progress.

🥰 ROUND 3: Breakthrough.
A trainer praised my energy and said she never would’ve guessed it was my first day. Another said I had the makings of the coveted trainer position.

And just like that?

I felt unstoppable. 🦸‍♀️

Not because I was perfect — but because I allowed myself to begin badly.

Action teaches you what perfection never can. 💪🏾✨

 

✦ Why "Dare To Suck" Is A Powerful Spiritual Practice

“Dare to Suck” isn’t just a mindset shift — it’s a spiritual practice.

The moment you stop trying to get it right, you come face-to-face with the thing that’s been running the show all along: fear.

😏 Fear is sneaky.

It tells you to wait, polish, or prove. It pretends it’s protecting you, keeping you safe from embarrassment, rejection, or falling flat on your face.

More often than not, fear isn’t keeping you safe — it’s keeping you stuck.

It wraps itself around you like a cozy blanket of “Let’s be realistic,” when really it’s shrinking your world, your potential, and your joy.

Love feels different.

💖 Love is open and curious.

Love invites you to begin, see truth, and trust. It nudges you toward the thing you’ve been avoiding.

It reminds you that you don’t have to be perfect to be powerful or fully prepared to succeed. You just have to be willing to let your soul take the lead.

Love is what moves mountains… and also midlife. ☺️

 

☀️ Pause for a moment.
👀 Gaze at that open road.
😇 If you dared to suck, where might it lead you next?

Just notice what stirs.

And keep reading — because below is where “Dare to Suck” moves from an idea into a lived, embodied practice — a soul-level shift that lets you meet fear face-to-face and rise anyway.

 ➡️ Read the rest of this post...