#40 — What Are You Using As Your Crutch?

We all have something we lean on when life gets uncomfortable.A phone. Work. Routine. Other people. Comfort. Procrastination. Excuses. Sometimes we don't even realise we're doing it.In Episode 40 of The Imperium Story, I break down the metaphorical "crutches" I personally lean on — anticipation, screen time, needing to be in the right state to work, and rationalising my way out of things.We explore why we naturally gravitate towards these crutches when faced with discomfort, friction, responsibility and accountability, and how something that gives us short-term relief can quietly prevent long-term growth.Because a crutch isn't always inherently bad. Support can make you stronger. The question is whether what you're leaning on is helping you build your own capacity — or allowing you to remain dependent on it.So ask yourself:What are you using as your crutch?And more importantly:Is it helping you stand stronger, or stopping you from learning how to stand on your own?