This Took Me 13 Years. And It Was Worth It. Create Your Own Tipping Point
Picture this:
A rocket sits on the launchpad.
Fire blazes beneath it. The ground shakes. The pressure builds.
But it doesn’t move.
Then, finally, it lifts off.
Slowly. Fighting gravity. Shedding the dead weight.
And eventually... it hits orbit.
No more resistance. Just momentum.
It reaches a tipping point where it can finally coast on all that effort.
That’s the goal for so many of us:
To reach orbit in our careers, our health, our relationships.
To finally break free and just be.
When things aren’t hard anymore.
But that moment, the point of easiness, doesn’t happen by accident.
My mindset didn’t come naturally.
It took 5 years of studying it like a science (still going).
Learning to enjoy failure.
Learning to become fearless.
My relationship didn’t arrive on cue.
It took over 30 years of dating “wrong.”
Learning what I needed. And even harder, how to receive it.
My friendships weren’t instant either.
I went through multiple friend groups.
Moved to a new city.
I had to intentionally create an environment.
I had to show up, stay in, and finally learn how to enjoy birthdays.
My business wasn’t an overnight success.
I failed twice (probably more, but you stop counting).
Then I spent 10 years learning how to coach. Like really coach.
And another 6 years showing up consistently before anything clicked.
Nothing about this was effortless.
It was work. Inner and outer.
And eventually, it created momentum.
That moment when you finally feel like things are working.
That’s orbit.
But it doesn’t happen by chance.
Here’s what I’ve learned it actually takes to get there:
The 10 Principles That Create Orbit
Create Clarity = Know what you want and why
You have to know who you are and what matters most.
Your values become your rulebook. Without direction, or with constantly changing direction, you waste fuel and stay grounded.
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Build Confidence = Be your greatest champion
Belief isn’t optional. You have to trust that what you want is possible and that you're capable of creating it, even before you see results.
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Embrace Learning = Get curious and stay humble
Every mistake is data. Anything you don’t know, you can learn. And if you can’t, you can hire it.
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Take Action = Make decisions faster
Stop waiting for the perfect plan and start moving. Imperfect, messy, but forward. And honestly, speed often beats quality in service.
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Stay Consistent = Set a routine and follow it
Momentum is built through daily reps.
You’re either investing in your future or waiting for a moment that may never come.
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Choose Commitment = Show up regardless
You won’t always be motivated.
What matters is that you decide to show up anyway. Especially when it’s hard. Especially when no one’s watching.
One foot out the door means you’re already outside.
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Seek Discomfort = Lean into friction
Growth feels like tension. That burn is propulsion.
Don't run from it. Lean in. It means you’re doing something right.
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Act with Urgency, Trust the Timeline = Start now, let go of outcomes
Big results take time. But the work starts now.
Be patient with the world. Be impatient with your own action.
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Give Value = Help others first
If you’re not solving problems, why should anyone care?
Give freely. That’s how you earn trust and build momentum that lasts.
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Design Your Environment = Surround yourself with intention
You rise with what surrounds you.
Your people. Your inputs. Your space. It all matters.
Where you spend your time dictates your results.
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Make This Work for You
Don’t just read this and nod. Use it.
Copy these 10 into a doc or spreadsheet
Rate yourself 1 to 10 in each (10 = fully aligned)
Define what a 10 looks like
Write where you are now
Identify what’s needed next
Then act on it
The stars aren’t hiding.
They’re right in front of you.
Look up.
Launch.
And keep burning bright.
You’ll hit orbit in every facet of your life.
You can get there.
Your tipping point is waiting.
Let me know how it goes.
– Dr. Benjamin Ritter
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