People often think self-improvement means motivation, success, and positive energy. It doesn’t. Real growth begins when it hurts — when nothing seems to work, when you feel lost, when you’re no longer who you were, but not yet who you’re becoming. I’ve been there. After brain surgery, after months when life felt like a blurry dream, after years of wrestling with ADHD chaos — I learned one thing: Growth isn’t a climb upward; it’s a labyrinth you learn to walk through in the dark. It’s not about always being strong. It’s about not giving up on meaning, even when you’ve lost motivation. Because meaning gives direction long after motivation dies. So do one small thing today that you don’t feel like doing. Not because you’re inspired, but because you’re teaching your brain that you’re the one in charge. How do you deal with moments when motivation fades and chaos takes over? Share your thoughts. Your words might be the light someone else needs today.