Not me, but mwe.
Not me vs you.
Not us vs them.
Me and you.

The beauty of belonging.

Sure, it's easier to polarize, divide and embrace our specific mirror neurons to confirm our own safety, bias' and successes. But perhaps there are are options to to create genuine community and belonging with others who do not look, behave or think like us.

• I don't believe, nor am I suggesting that all beliefs or behaviours are healthy or helpful.
• I don't believe, nor am I suggesting that all of us should agree on everything.
• I am curious, if in the messy middle of our glaring, blaring, blaming, shaming differences - we are open to see beyond the externals, beyond the yelling, blaming and shoulding - and if there might be space for the beauty of belonging.

Is the mystery of community unsolvable - or is there a way beyond what we've always done, and how we have always behaved?

Notice. Name. Choose for yourself how to bring the beauty of belonging in the great divides of community.

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.

If it was December 31, 2025 - what would you look back on this year and hope to have have experienced?

Time to be present to what you want more of, noticing what the 'more of' is about...(?)

Be curious.
Is it externals?
Is it stuff?
Is it in your control and agency?
How important is it to you?
How does it add meaningful satisfaction to 'who you are'?
Why does it matter?
Who will go with you?
How will you get there?

Lead yourself well.

Bittersweet - perhaps that's the best any of us can expect in our wild and wonderful, messy and challenging work and life.

It's okay.
It all belongs.

Given all the circumstances of right now, right here (and the projections of what might yet occur):
1. What is the PERSPECTIVE you want to choose in the next days/season of mind-management?
2. What are YOUR core values that you want to respect and honour?
3. What are your patterns of thinking and doing that are NOT serving the things that are most important to you?
4. When and how frequently will you check in on how you are balancing unending challenges and things outside of your control?

Reframe.
Redirect.
Refocus.
Rewire.

Lead yourself well.