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.

Loss is universal. Talking about it should be, too.

Talking about the timeline and the journey should be normalized as well.

Sitting with the pain of loss is terribly difficult. Also immensely valuable.

And silliness and laughter is not to be underestimated for it's healing power. It is a very good medicine for the crooked journey of everyone's reality.

Notice.
Name.
Choose.

Lead yourself well.

What's the point of the expenditure of your energy and focus?

When you are 95 years old and look back to right now, will you smile?

Work and life is dynamic. And while you are doing 'all the things' to provide food and shelter for your chosen set of people, notice and name your sense of purpose and how it supports or distracts from what matters most. (aka, that means that you will also need to have clarity of your core values.)

Ah, it's a bit of a rabbit trail that will provide immense clarity of your current and future decisions and choices.

What you focus on, grows.  What you give energy to, grows.

If you matter to you - do the personal work for your own leadership while you are out there saving the world.

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.