06/04/2026
This week, I noticed the wobble. 😅
I recently committed to an intensive business retreat this summer. It's something I'm genuinely excited about.
And at the same time, I noticed my stress level rise.
Not because anything was wrong.
Not because the retreat is a bad idea.
Because I had just added a significant item to my stress load.
Travel. Preparation. Time. Money. Hope. Uncertainty. Possibility.
Growth often comes with more than inspiration.
It also comes with load.
One of the first steps in my Stress to Strength approach is surprisingly simple: Take account of what you're carrying.
Before solving anything. Before pushing harder.
Before telling yourself you should be handling it better.
Notice what's actually on your plate.
For me, that meant updating my stress list and making room for the reality that the next month will ask more of me.
Once I did that, I could see the next step more clearly.
Some familiar worries had surfaced. A few old thoughts were making noise. So instead of adding more tasks, I turned toward the tools that help me work skillfully with those thoughts.
Because knowing a tool is different from using it when you need it.
Walking our talk doesn't mean never wobbling.
It means noticing when we do and returning to what helps. Fast.
🚶♀️ What helps you come back to center when life stretches you?
