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I share it all because the highlights divide us and the struggles unite us.
Through these candid confessions and reflections, you will understand that we are all connected. We are united by similar fears, self-doubt, and pressures.
We each hold a key to unlocking our fullest potential through inspired action.
Where Clarity Begins
My word for 2025 was Clarity. Ironically, it took me well into the year to arrive there.
While many moved quickly to claim their “one word,” I found myself stalled in overwhelm, frustration, and a quiet undercurrent of anxiety. I remember thinking, Why does this feel so hard for me? There was an urge to push forward — to create, to move, to do — even as my intuition was asking for something different.
Unclip your Own Leash
I was running braless down my street chasing my dog the other day – and felt inspired.
Our family dog, Mimi, is four years old, and has consistently worn a leash tied around her neck for exactly every day of her life. From the time she was the size of my hand she would dart out the door and chase whatever was moving. Cars. People. Leaves. Squirrels. Herself.
The leash was a protective mechanism. It gave us six extra feet to help us catch her when we got caught up in another high-stakes puppy chase around the neighborhood. We assumed she couldn’t be trusted and that our training was making zero progress.
To my sister and brother.
Your eyes are swollen and heavy. They have wept and kept tears in moments of solitude and in strength, I know. A balance of letting go, holding on, and holding back. Rejecting the realities of loss, and praying for it all to be a dream. But it never is. You are reawakened each morning with the same weight on your chest. Your sadness consumes you. Your mind is full of trickery, giving you glimpses of normalcy and false hope for old habits. It’s a silent phone that isn’t going to ring, but your mind still holds hope that he will call again, just as he always did.
