They say life isn’t about the things that happen to you, but about the decisions you make. There’s a ton of coverage about the best decisions people have made, but not nearly enough conversation about the tough decisions. We asked folks we admire to tell us about the most difficult decision they’ve ever had to make and have shared some of those responses below.

Calandra Davis- Bcmhc, Cps-p | Board Certified Mental Health Coach

The most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make was facing realization that it was time to place my mother on hospice. My Mother was my everything. We had an unbreakable bond. My mother was a very Strong and , influential woman. She Always Practiced what she preached. I am who I am because of her. Read more>>

Sara Semon

I had dedicated my life to caring for others, so choosing a career in nursing felt like a natural extension of that passion. However, after years of commitment, I hit a wall. The nursing field had been understaffed long before COVID-19, and the relentless demands became overwhelming. Walking in to work felt like stepping into a twilight zone where everything I had been taught—infection control, patient care standards—seemed disregarded. Read more>>

Christine Lovell | Content Creator

The most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make was leaving my comfort zone in Philadelphia and moving to Georgia when I found out I was pregnant with my son. Growing up, I faced a lot of challenges in my community because there was a significant amount of violence and uncomfortable circumstances that made it difficult to envision a safe and stable future for him. Deciding to leave wasn’t easy. Philadelphia was home. It’s where my family, friends, and entire support system were. But I knew that if I wanted to give my son the best possible chance at a better life, I had to make the sacrifice and step into the unknown. Moving to Georgia meant starting completely over in a place where I didn’t know anyone, and it came with a lot of uncertainty.  Read more>>