The Donkey That Died Trying to Have Both (Jo Moment)

You know that moment when two things you care about collide and your chest tightens because either choice feels like proof you’re failing? I had it this week: my child was in tears needing me, and I had an urgent client deadline for an opportunity I genuinely wanted. The pressure wasn’t just the clock, it was the story in my head about what each choice meant about me. I found clarity through a blunt old parable about a donkey stuck between water and a carrot, unable to choose and colla...