[AIYA]: Heavy But Hopeful 💔💡
Happy Monday Mindset,
Last week carried a heavy emotional weight.
From the remembrance of 9/11, to the school shootings in Colorado, to the random acts of violence, to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk—it was a lot to process. 😔
And while I’ll stay in my lane of mindset and leadership, I can’t ignore the deeper pull this moment creates.
Because here’s the truth:
We don’t need less dialogue—we need more.
Great leadership doesn’t just speak.
It listens.
Especially when it’s hard.
Especially when voices differ.
Especially when the noise gets loud.
It’s easy to shut down what you don’t understand.
It’s convenient to cancel, label, or censor.
But easy rarely leads to excellence.
If we want to grow—as leaders, as teams, as a society—we must lean into honest conversations.
That includes the good, the bad, and even the downright uncomfortable. 🎯
Censorship is a shortcut that kills curiosity.
And curiosity?
That’s the foundation of progress.
Yes, I’m concerned about the rise of violence.
Yes, I’m disturbed by the media fanning the flames.
And while tested, I’m still bullish on humanity. 💪
Because I believe in the power of perspective.
I believe that good ideas rise and bad ones fall—not when we silence dissent, but when we create space for all ideas to be seen and challenged.
So here’s today’s mindset message:
- Create space.
- Ask better questions.
- Stay curious—even when it’s uncomfortable.
Lead with a heavy but hopeful heart.
Because when light meets darkness, clarity follows. 🔦
Head up and onward toward our mission.
Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body
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