I was watching the CEO of our company—Coco Chanel Ganzak—eat her dinner tonight. The way she goes at it, you’d think she earned a bonus and a corner office.

But then I flashed back to earlier, to how she loves to run in circles in the yard while I hold the leash. Just wide-open joy—ears flapping, tail wagging, feet pounding the earth like she’s chasing freedom. I started thinking, What if I put a post out there and let her run circles on her own?

And then, something inside me said: No… that would be cruel.

Because it’s not just about running—it’s about us, experiencing it together. It’s about connection, energy, presence. Without that, it’s just… circles.

You ever see one of those yards where a dog is chained to a stake?

There’s always that telltale ring—grass worn away in a perfect circle, not around the stake, but at the outermost edge of the chain. That’s the only place they ever run. That’s the only place they can run.

And that, right there, is where this whole thing went off the charts in my mind.

Because I know people like that. Heck, I’ve been people like that.

Most people live at the edge of their own chain—their own comfort zone. It’s invisible, but it’s strong. We go as far as we believe we can. We stretch it out, test it, and once we feel that resistance… we settle. We start pacing in circles at the farthest distance we think we’re allowed to go.

And over time, we wear out the grass beneath us.

We live at the perimeter of our lives instead of the center.

We spend more time stretching the leash than we do exploring the core of who we are—our purpose, our joy, our courage, our faith.

Why?

Why do we stay out there so long?

What is it about the edge that feels safer than the source?

And here’s the gut punch: the chain isn’t even locked. It’s just been there so long, we don’t realize we can break free.

So maybe today is the day to come back to center.

Maybe it’s time to quit wearing out the same patch of ground and start reclaiming the soil of your soul.

If you want to grow, don’t just test the edges—dig into the core.

You’re not chained. You’re chosen.

And someone—just like Coco and me—is waiting out there to run the yard with you, not for you.

Think about this one for a while, think about the things you allow others to chain you down with – or think about what YOU allow yourself to be chained down by YOU.

Why? Fear? Unknown territory?

Cut the chain and explore…