SMR Day Eight - Jump in the river.

Racecar driver Mario Andretti once said, "If you have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough."

Control is such an illusion, and when we worship it, we lose our ability to live on the edge of some gorgeous catastrophe.

There is magic and holy terror in finally saying, 'The heck with it," ripping off your clothes and jumping in that freezing river, letting it take where it wants.

And maybe it's swift and deep, full of boulders and falls but that’s how you become a strong swimmer. Plus, it’s exhilarating, even if you do lose your shoes.

So if you’re pursuing your life purpose or learning how to build a happy second half, do yourself a favor and recognize that control is an illusion. Stop worrying about step 26 and take step one.

Get on it like Mario Andretti.

Do your best. Expect a few wrecks. Trust God and believe your own resilience.

What are you waiting for?