We’ll Be Dead Eventually: A Wake-Up Call to Reinvent Yourself

I’ve said it a million times and I’ll say it again: We’ll be dead eventually. 💀

No, this isn’t meant to scare you. It’s meant to free you.

Too many people live on autopilot—doing things the way they’ve always done them because of who they used to be. But what about the version of you that survived heartbreak? That walked away from a career that drained you? That built something entirely new from scratch?

That version of you is a badass, and you probably don’t give them nearly enough credit.

The Stories We Outgrow

So often I hear people say things like:

• “I’ve always been this way.”

• “That’s just what I do.”

• “I’ve never been good at that.”

But when’s the last time you re-evaluated those stories? Are they even still true? Or are they just leftovers from an outdated version of you who was playing it small?

Burn the boats. Burn them all if you have to. You’re not supposed to stay the same.

What Death Has Taught Me About Life

As a speech-language pathologist, I’ve had the unique experience of spending time with people at the very end of life. Some are at peace. Many are not. The common thread? Regret. Regret for what they didn’t say. What they didn’t do. Who they didn’t become.

That experience permanently shifted my perspective. Every risk I take—starting a business, leaving behind stability, investing in myself—it’s all driven by the same truth:

We are a speck in the grand scheme of the universe. So why not try?

This Is Your Permission Slip

So if you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment... If you’ve been holding back until you’re “ready”... If you’ve been stuck in the loop of who you used to be...

Let this be your permission slip to break out of it.Start the new project. Send the scary email. Try something different.Be more you—not the version you’ve outgrown, but the one that’s just waiting to be claimed.

Because we’ll be dead eventually. And you’ve got so much more living to do. ✨

If you're ready to shed old identities and start something bold—whether it's with your voice, your mindset, or your life—let's talk. I help people find clarity, courage, and confidence in their next chapter. Text me at 412-716-2482 to setup your free 20 minute consultation today.

Bri Worek, MS, CCC-SLP