Living awake is not something reserved for a later chapter of life. It begins the moment you start noticing how you are choosing today. Awareness creates momentum. When you slow down just enough to recognize what you are already living into, clarity naturally follows.
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Some moments in life quietly invite us to choose with intention. They don’t demand clarity all at once. They simply offer an opportunity to be present and decide how fully we want to engage.
This weekend, I experienced one of those moments.
I was in Santa Barbara, standing along the track at Westm...
Clarity has a rhythm.
It rarely shows up when life is loud or rushed. It tends to appear when things slow just enough for you to notice what has already been trying to get your attention.
A slower pace has a way of bringing awareness back online. You start to see what’s working. You feel what’s al...
There comes a point when effort is already there and working harder isn’t the answer anymore. What’s needed is direction.
I’ve spent years in one-on-one coaching conversations with people who are capable, thoughtful, and serious about the lives they’re building. Those conversations shaped how I lis...
By now, the new year has already started making decisions for people.
Not loud ones. Quiet ones.
What gets prioritized.
What gets postponed.
What slips back onto autopilot because it feels familiar.
That’s how most years are built. Not intentionally. By default.
A default year isn’t chaotic. Tha
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Christmas Eve has a different feel.
The noise quiets a bit.
The doing slows down.
There’s space between moments if you’re willing to notice it.
This is usually when the things we’ve been carrying all year make themselves known. Not loudly. Just enough to be felt. Old narratives. Unspoken expectation...
You can’t stop the environment from changing you. But you can choose which environment you let change you.
Every environment you step into is shaping you. Quietly, consistently, and often without asking permission. Some fill you with energy and possibility. Others drain your confidence and clarity....
The moment you stop forcing the outcome is usually the moment something extraordinary happens.
Fishing has a way of reminding you who is really in control. You can show up prepared with the right gear, the right cast, the right spot, and still wait in silence while nothing happens.
Then, just when...
Cassie built her business on discipline.
Early mornings. Clear metrics. A calendar packed with purpose.
It worked. Until it didn’t.
Lately, the work that used to energize her felt mechanical.
She couldn’t tell if she was still building something meaningful or just maintaining what no longer fit.
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