Episode 20 | Rooted, Not Restless: Choosing commitment over comfort

On a pine-lined roadside with a shredded tire, I saw my newest pattern in full color: calling “freedom” what was really avoidance. Selling my house, resigning as mayor—right choices—but my rush to feel untethered was a way to dodge other emotions I didn’t want to feel. Through The GRACE Process™, I named the cycle, felt the feeling I wanted to outrun, and chose roots: in myself, in God, in my work, and in relationship. Commitment isn’t a trap; it’s how joy becomes the rule, not the exception.

What you’ll learn

The stages of commitment and how to stop looping back to “the beginning.”
How “untethered” can be a disguise for avoiding pain—and a simple way to spot it in yourself.
The difference between rooting in a partner vs. being two rooted people who choose each other.
Four anchoring commitments to end the spin cycle: self/integrity, faith/prayer, devoted work, and aligned relationship.
A GRACE Process™ mini-flow to move from anxiety to aligned action (name the feeling → feel it → 10/10 next step → journal → recommit).

Resources & links
Explore The GRACE Process™ at lisagrace.me
Follow Lisa’s journey on Instagram @lisagrace.me

Journal prompt:
Where am I labeling “freedom” what is actually avoidance—and what one rooted step could I take today instead?

Quote to remember
“Commitment isn’t a cage; it’s the soil where self-trust grows.”