Not much is guaranteed in life, but there are a few things that ring true to me.
The more you stand to love, the more you stand to lose. It’s still a risk worth taking.
You can’t have ups without downs. It’s like math. Like physics. Like life. The sooner you accept this, the smoother the ride will be.
I’m learning that there are many ways for me to show up for myself and others that aren’t necessarily grand gestures.
It’s something vital to remember in times of overwhelm, when I become a deer in the headlights to my own to-dos.
“Just showing up” doesn’t win immediate awards. And it doesn’t promise instant clout. But it does make a more sustainable path to fulfilling my dreams.
Last week I committed to showing up in small, specific ways that were easy to mark off. Things like,
Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve always wanted to do all the things, all at once.
When it comes to new business plans or creative ideas, I tend to see every task as urgent and overwhelm myself with the possibilities.
As soon as one tab closes, another one opens. And I can’t stop consuming, comparing, and pseudo-completing.
Thankfully, recent times have caused me to recenter on the benefits of taking it one thing at a time:
In the middle of global shutdowns, economic volatility, and imagining a world where policing in the U.S. no longer exists…
It’s a great time to reconsider your mission, your mindset, and your priorities.
I’m finally coming to terms with the fact that my new normal is now.
And with that, living in a new world means living with new priorities.
Here’s how recent shifts in our world have shifted my perspective:
Where do you start when it’s time to talk about race?
As a black person in America, there are simply too many things for me to say. I’ve experienced the impact of racism first-hand and am all too familiar with the work it takes to fight it everyday.
At the same time, I know many of my non-black friends have struggled to find the words. The overwhelm is real. So much un-learning to do. So much music to face.
This message is for them.
