Every day, I share a Thought of the Day and Question of the Day to slow things down for just a minute—to reflect, laugh, or wrestle with something real. Today’s combo comes with a match in one hand and a blueprint in the other: what bridges are worth crossing… and which ones deserve to burn?
🔥 Thought of the Day:
“The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn.” — Bertrand Russell
There are few life skills more underrated than the fine art of strategic bridge management. It’s one thing to keep every relationship intact, every opportunity open. It’s another to realize that some bridges are booby-trapped, toxic, or just plain leading nowhere.
I’ve crossed bridges I should’ve let crumble. And I’ve burned a few I now wish had a toll booth and a second chance. But here’s the real kicker: every time I’ve burned a bridge on purpose, with clear eyes and maybe a little gasoline, I’ve ended up lighter. Freer. Closer to the life I actually want.
The wisdom isn’t in the burning. It’s in knowing why you’re doing it—and being okay with never going back.
If this idea speaks to you, you might like this one from March 21 about living life.
Question of the Day:
What bridge do you need to burn?
Oof. This one might hit hard.
Maybe it’s a friendship that only survives because you’re doing all the emotional labor. Maybe it’s a job you’re loyal to out of fear, not passion. Or maybe—this is the spicy one—it’s the version of yourself that you keep trying to drag into the future, even though they’ve expired like a forgotten yogurt in the back of the fridge.
I’m not saying grab a flamethrower and go scorched earth on your life. (Unless you’re really sure.) But I am saying: some exits don’t have signs. You’ve got to make your own.
You might also enjoy the April 19 post about creating your own reality—because let’s be honest, burning a few may help create yourself a new reality.
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