You've been calling it patience. You've been calling it "not the right time." However what if the pause is the most expensive decision, you've ever made? In Part 2 of this 3-part series, Michael Hicks breaks down the real price of staying stuck — not someday, not eventually — but what it has already cost you. Your body. Your mind. Your marriage. Your kids. Your identity. Your faith. Your sense of who you are. This episode hits different. Because it's not about motivation. It's about math. And the math doesn't lie. You'll hear the story of David — a sharp, capable 38-year-old husband and father of two who had everything it took to change... and kept finding a reason not to. Until the cost of staying finally outweighed the fear of going. In this episode: → Why inaction isn't neutral — it's a daily withdrawal from everything that matters → The 5 specific areas the pause is quietly destroying (and which one is hitting you hardest right now) → The real reason smart people stay stuck — it's not laziness, it's a story → The one thing David said out loud that finally broke the pattern → Your one move this week — no plan required 🎧 Miss Part 1? Start with Episode 192 — "Why Overthinking Is Just Fear Wearing a Suit" 📩 Ready to stop pausing and start moving? Let's talk: pensight.com/x/liv2thrive/meeting-a8bbd3c4-adae-40… 📱 Follow Liv2Thrive: pensight.com/x/liv2thrive #Liv2Thrive #MichaelHicks #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #MensMentalHealth #Boundaries #SelfDiscipline #OvercomingFear Buzzsprout Description Ep. 193 — The Price of the Pause | The Trap of the Perfect Plan, Part 2 of 3 You've been calling it patience. But what if staying stuck is the most expensive decision you've ever made? In Part 2 of this series, Michael Hicks gets specific about what the pause has already cost you — your health, your relationships, your self-trust, your purpose — and introduces David, a husband and father of two who kept finding a reason not to move until the pain of staying finally outweighed the fear of going. One story. Five costs. One move to make this week. 🎧 Start with Episode 192 if you haven't yet. 📩 Work with Michael: [insert link]