After a few years in business, your past actions set you on a certain path. Maybe you’re raising your head now and looking around saying, “How did I get here? I have literally built a prison for myself.”

That feeling is more common than you think. And it’s not a verdict on your abilities or your worth. It’s information. It means the path you built no longer fits who you’re becoming. The good news: paths can be changed. Not overnight, and not without effort — but deliberately, one decision at a time. Start with honesty about where you are. Then decide, consciously, where you want to go next.