Going All In
Dearest You,
This post is for one purpose, and one purpose alone. To celebrate you. To honor your resilience. To applaud that you showed up, slowed down, pivoted, mourned, connected, shared, celebrated, and showed limitless kindness.
There are a ton of external messages out there about those who conquered the pandemic by losing 20 pounds, learning a new instrument, and tripling their business revenue, all while sheltering in place. And if that's you, ahhmaaazzzing.
But, also amazing is simply that we made it. We exercised tenacity. We showed up for each other. We asked a lot of questions. We got out in nature. We checked in on friends. And we found ourselves in the quiet.
I'm so deeply proud of this community and all that we have navigated together.
This year was rough (omg, understatement). But, as I reflected on this year, I recalled a personal story and imagined a scenario that could have felt even worse than the grief and worry that I felt this year.
What would be SO MUCH WORSE than the challenges of this year would be the alternative of not having tried, not having stepped out of my comfort zone, of knowingly playing it safe, protecting myself from pain, or risk, and also ultimately missing out on the wisdom, love, and the unbelievable empowerment of stepping into what I was meant to do.
Seven years ago, I felt a deep yearning inside my belly to create meaningful work. To do something that mattered. To use my talents and wisdom to help people, make an impact on their lives, do something that was authentically me. I think back to that time before I knew what to call it or what this new business would mean for me. I remember the feeling of angst mixed with overwhelm mixed with adventure mixed with insecurity.
There is not a moment that I have regretted this adventure, not even in the darkest days of 2020. Not even on the Friday night a few months ago when I got in bed at 5 pm with tears flowing down my cheeks (I had just had it). I don't regret any of it for a second. Not a single bit.
And that is my hope, dream, and connection point for you, too. That when all is said and done, you know you went all in on you. You did it your way. With love and creativity and kindness and courage.
And you'll reflect on another year gone by, and you'll know you didn't do it alone.
That is my wish for you my friend, for this year, next year, and every year after that. All in on you. All in on together.
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