How fast do you walk? When do you stroll?
When you use a pen, how quickly do you write?
Where are your shoulders positioned right now?
How deep are your breaths right now?

Sprints of hair-straight-back are common. The occasional marathon of project management, or the mountain climb of life and work demands can certainly add adventure to a life of meaningful contribution.

Double-click on what is driving you to live in a state of hustle, hurry, strive, fix, heal, fomo, never-enough, never-complete, or never-arriving. Notice the message and the language beneath this way of life.

Notice. Name. Choose.

Lead yourself well.

From time to time (as in monthly), it is a sound leadership practise to notice if your attention to self-respect is still intact.

Your goals, aspirations, values and whatever meaning you want out of work and life WILL NEED boundaries of self-respect to preserve your energy, time, mind management, healthspan practises and personal growth.

Double-click on notice and name - and choose progressive, aligned-to-you, boundaries of self-respect.

Lead yourself well.

Will you give a wholehearted YESSSSSSSS to times of stillness and rest for your nervous system and your internal leadership?

There is tension in the air. Politically. Interpersonally. Financially. Cognitively.

It's not nothing. Notice and name it. Think deeply about your choice (or lack of same) to create space to navigate this uncertain journey.

It may be an unwelcome opportunity for positive change, but here you are.

Respect and honour your finite energy these days.
Offload commitments.
Clear your schedule.
Be mindful of the internal conflicts.
Give yourself freedom to grow through this messy, messy middle.
This is only the middle of your story.

Lead yourself well.

Leaders, your tone of voice, the words you say, and the words you left unsaid brings life or engagement to the people you most want to influence.

Think differently about what you say. how you say it and what is best left unsaid.

Notice.
Name.
Choose wisely, intentionally and consistently well.