Transformation is a big word that starts with a small step. It’s not something that hits you like a bolt of lightning. Transformation happens over time. One day you wake up, lift your head up and realize that you feel different. Lighter. More focused. Present. Connected. That’s transformation.

I know how difficult it is to be in the throws of burn-out, unable to see the forest for the trees. I was there, arguably for most of my career. I put work first, not on purpose, out of habit, and I lost connection to myself, and to my values. I wasn’t sleeping well, eating well, or spending time with the people who mattered most to me.

Did you use the Covid times to think about what you really want to do, googling, “how do I find my purpose?” Do you feel ready to start a business but aren’t sure how? There’s only one way to start. Start with your mindset. But don’t I need a business plan? A website?

Career change (or career transition) can be tough. Particularly if it’s forced through a lay-off or firing. It can feel scary and overwhelming to start over. You may be full of self-doubt. But if you allow yourself to feel excitement and expansion at this new opportunity, the job you’ve always dreamed may just be possible.

This is quick becoming my favorite topic. I also like the word magic because it immediately takes us out of the everyday grind and helps us believe there’s something more. The only reason we don’t allow in more magic is because we were trained to be grounded, realistic, pragmatic and logical. We were trained by people who had no magic in their lives.

I couldn't think of a title that better encapsulated this issue than laying it out in a full sentence. I have heard at least 4 friends and clients say this to me over the last two weeks, so I felt compelled to address the issue since I'm sure many people are experiencing the same thing. I want to help!

Ah the elusive life’s purpose. It’s so heavy, serious, difficult to find, scary to explore and impossible to pursue. Actually, none of that is true but it’s easier to think all of those things because then we don’t have to feel uncomfortable searching it out. We can keep making do, being “fine" and having a pretty ok life, even though inside we feel empty and unfulfilled.

Unstuck has two meanings. To no longer be stuck, and to come unstuck which basically means to experience difficulties and to fail. Both are relevant. To move forward, to unstick yourself, to get out of the old habits that aren’t getting you anywhere, guess what? You’re going to feel uncomfortable and you need to be willing to fail. I hate that word because it feels so definitive.

Purpose is a loaded word, let’s be honest. We believe it’s the reason we exist, this purpose, so we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to unlock our purpose, to give us a sense of determination, so that our intentions and goals are tied to this purpose. So yea, it’s loaded and makes us put a lot of pressure on ourselves. But most of the time our purpose is a lot closer than we realize, we’re just moving too fast to see it.