External Order = Internal Calm You don’t need a full reset to feel better. Your brain relaxes when something feels contained. That’s why organizing one small space can shift your entire mood. Reframe: Control doesn’t mean rigidity. It means choosing one place to feel steady. Tiny application: Name one space (physical or digital) that feels calmer than it did last week. Even “my desktop” counts.

In prepping to create a new course, rewatched From Chaos to Clarity: The HONEY Framework. I always love a refresh, but holy cow, I forget how I live this every single day, and I don't talk about it enough. If you haven't watched it yet, go to it. It's 45 minutes of videos, and maybe an hour including the workbook questions. Here's a taste: In the HONEY framework, clarity doesn’t start with thinking harder, it starts with feeling grounded. When your nervous system is overloaded, everything feels foggy. Decisions feel heavy. Even simple tasks feel harder than they should. Here’s the reframe: Fog doesn’t mean you’re broken. It usually means you need grounding, not answers. Grounding can be external (simplifying a space, organizing one thing) or internal (slowing down, doing one thing at a time). Tiny application: What’s one thing you could make quieter today, physically or mentally? Reply with one word. For me, I made yesterday quieter...in the middle of a busy week (back to back stagings today, this market is picking up for sure!) I took the day to go visit my daughter and her baby. She is battling mastitis and felt really icky the day before, so luckily I was already planning on spending the day with them, but now it mattered even more. I got to be there for her, help around the house a bit, and of course get lots of baby snuggles. But if you know me, being there for my kiddos is at the top of the list for me, and I'm always so thankful for the time together. I woke up this morning feeling rested, grounded, and ready for a busy day!

I asked ChatGPT to make me a “2025 Wrapped.” Like Spotify. But for my brain. I expected a cute recap. What I got was confirmation. My 2025 theme was clarity over chaos. Less noise. Fewer pivots. Better containers for the good ideas instead of chasing new ones every five minutes (progress ). Seeing it laid out like this was very grounding. Not “look what I did,” but “ohhh… that’s why this year felt different.” So now I’m curious about yours. If you want to try it, the prompt is in the comments. If you do it, tell me one thing that surprised you. Or post it below, I love seeing how different everyone’s year actually was. Because sometimes clarity isn’t about planning harder. It’s about finally seeing what was already there.

Okay, friends. Let’s talk about this whole confidence in aging thing. One of you mentioned it as a pain point when you joined the community, and I know a lot of us can relate. But what if we think of it like this: you don’t get older… you get layered. Life hands you depth, grit, timing, instincts, and a whole lot of “I’m not doing that nonsense anymore.” But sometimes? We forget that’s an advantage. So let’s take this a little deeper: Confidence in aging = using your wisdom as leverage. Not pretending you’re 25. Not trying to keep up with trends you don’t even like. Just owning the fact that experience gives you clarity others wish they had. Here are a few ways to turn that wisdom into power this week: ✨ 1. Name your wins. Not the “big” ones, the ones you forget count. The hard conversations you’ve learned how to have. The boundaries you’ve built. The way you can walk into a room and instantly read the energy. That’s confidence. You earned it. ✨ 2. Lean into what feels natural now. Trying to be someone you were 10 years ago is exhausting. But being the person you are today? That’s where the magic is. What do you do now with ease that used to overwhelm you? ✨ 3. Let your story work for you. Your experience isn’t baggage, it’s a strategy. Use it to make better decisions, choose better clients, say yes/no faster, or simplify things you used to complicate. ✨ 4. Borrow confidence until it becomes yours. If you’re not feeling it yet, use structure as support: routines, clarity tools, morning reset rituals, one-goal weeks, whatever helps you stand a little taller. ✨ 5. And maybe most importantly: stop apologizing for evolving. Aging isn’t shrinking. It's expanding. You just get more selective about where you put your time, heart, and energy. Your turn: Where can your experience become your advantage right now? Business, life, relationships, boundaries - take your pick. Let’s talk about it. You’re not doing this alone.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQRcYmejnM3/?igsh=OGdhYWVrdnJvYnBw The cinder block didn't get stronger by adding more... it got stronger by removing what didn't matter. What could you remove to build something better? #leadership #innovation #mindsetshift