Episode 165: How to Know When to Let Go: The Sunk-Cost Trap

You keep showing up for it. The role, the tradition, the commitment you have poured years into. Somewhere along the way it stopped fitting, though walking away feels impossible after everything you have already put in. This episode looks at why that pull is so strong, and why letting go, by itself, is only half the move. In this episode: Why the years you have already given keep steering choices they should have no say in What a farmer named Elisha did with his plow, and what it frees in you The one move that turns letting go into relief instead of regret Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21 Research note: the sunk-cost effect (Arkes and Blumer) and research on releasing unreachable goals Ready for your next step? FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download): YourNextBestStep.com Weekly encouragement + practical tips: YouTube @CoachJanetJ Instagram: @janetjjaecks If this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step. One small step. One day at a time.