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The phrase “burn the ships” gets thrown around every January like a personality trait.

Most people forget where it actually comes from.

Historically, it’s tied to Hernán Cortés, who ordered his ships destroyed after landing in the Americas. The point wasn’t motivation. It was constraint. No retreat meant no debate. The decision was already made.

What rarely gets mentioned is this part: Cortés didn’t burn the ships impulsively. He did it after assessing the terrain, the risks, and the internal resistance of his own crew.

That distinction matters.

Burning the ships isn’t about starting the year dramatic. It’s about removing exits after clarity is earned.

Most people try to use destruction to create commitment. It doesn’t work. It just creates chaos.

Real commitment comes from knowing:
• What the ship once protected you from
• Why it no longer serves you
• What you’re prepared to build without it

As the new year approaches, the question isn’t what should I burn? It’s what am I finally certain I won’t return to?

Burning ships isn’t about force, it’s about finality.

That’s the difference between reaction and resolve.

I had a lot of fun this year and this is only but a glimpse.

So much love, deeper connections, good food, new places and more things to be grateful for.

Happy holidays ❤️‍🔥🤘🏼

#2025recap #chiefpsycho

Not goals. Not resolutions. Not more motivational mindset jargon.

These are precise decisions I’m choosing to shift how everything else unfolds.

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