Being stagnant isn’t growth, it’s comfortable. Unfortunately, life isn’t always comfortable. If your life is comfortable and you like it that way, that’s great. But at some point, something is going to disrupt that. Being able to navigate uncomfortable situations isn’t just a life skill, it’s what real growth looks like. The most interesting people I know are not living in constant comfort. They are chasing their passions, answering their callings, and feeling more fulfilled because of it.

I am not saying we shouldn’t be comfortable and allow peaceful moments in our lives, of course we should. What I am saying is that there is real power in sitting with discomfort. I had previously planned to publish something different, but then my childhood friend’s father died unexpectedly. I realized I’ve had a lot of death around me in the last six months. Some through friends. Some much closer, through family, under circumstances so unimaginable they sound like something out of an Oscars documentary.

I started this newsletter to showcase my expertise in my field, but I keep finding a thread between the way business operations and our real lived experiences are more intertwined than we admit. That’s how I want to show up in my work, with my clients, and build working relationships that are only successful, but also fulfilling. I find when everyone feels like they are in their sweet spot and feel energized after collaborating with someone, they are more likely to do their best work. Your sweet spot is the space when you feel your most motivated and authentic self. Think about the things that you created or moved through with such vigor and grace. Who was in your life at the time? How did you feel about yourself?