# The Dark Night Builds Lasting Confidence by Bryant McGill > “The dark night of the soul is part of the journey. Pursuing a dream brings stretches of doubt when retreating to comfort feels tempting. Passing through those nights changes a person and builds lasting confidence.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Following Your Dreams and Greg's Courage to Begin - Livestream (Apr 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Following Your Dreams and Greg's Courage to Begin - Livestream|Following Your Dreams and Greg's Courage to Begin - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-04-21). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Following Your Dreams and Greg's Courage to Begin - Livestream|Following Your Dreams and Greg's Courage to Begin - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Resilience|Resilience]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The dark night of the soul is part of the journey. Pursuing a dream brings stretches of doubt when retreating to comfort feels tempting. Passing through those nights changes a person and builds lasting confidence.” — Bryant McGill, Following Your Dreams and Greg's Courage to Begin - Livestream (Apr 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-dark-night-builds-confidence ```