"Are you happy with where you are in life?"

Someone asked me recently

Embodying the human I am today has been a journey - to say the least. I was asked recently by a long time friend - who we ebb and flow through life and usually reconnect during moments of celebrations and grief - if I was happy with the person I am today. Am I fulfilled by my life and do I enjoy aging?

A peaceful moment slowing down while supporting a re-opening of of Pilgrim’s Inn with 2 F&B outlets - sitting with the birds chirping - journaling at Tinder Hearth Bakery in Maine. Kismet moment where so many dots connected backwards to make sense of this moment in time.

My answer was a LOUD yes, with a hand on my heart, I answered “I love aging.” and I do. I adore and love the person I am today. I love the life that I am building for myself and the people, experiences and moments that it’s attracting into it. I like to take moments to reflect on today and the journey that has led me here.

One of my go to practices is connecting my dots backwards. It grounds me. It also slows down my excitement and desire to control what’s next. When I take moments to pause and remember the story, I am shown that everything has happened in due time, because I chose to release the desired outcome and show up as I am to allow the rest to unfold. One thread that is a consistent thru line - my intuition.

I’ve been told I am witchy, that I have a sixth sense, that I can see the outcome. There is a lot of truth behind these compliments. I’m tapped into my intuition about 90-95% of the time. It’s my guide. It helps me navigate every turn and has shown me how to read other people’s energies to guide them back to themselves. I’m honored to be trusted by those that have chosen me to support them in their leadership journey.

Leadership isn’t about the other humans that choose to follow you. Leadership is how you choose to follow yourself down the path that you are paving, showing others that it’s safe to follow you and do the same for themselves.

Paving the path forward with the simple pleasures - picking up a fresh baguette that’s still warm first thing in the morning. When I’m in France - this is my morning routine and I love integrating these moments when I can while I’m home in BK.

Maybe at your next meeting - the first line on the agenda is asking everyone if they are happy with where they are in life at the moment - and you be the first one to share. Show them the way that it’s ok to be vulnerable. You don’t need to and nor should you overshare and give every away detail - but the impact of giving your colleague a piece of who you are is important. It’s how we relate to each other. It’s how we build trust. It’s how we find common ground and ways in which we can support each other without feeling nervous to ask directly.

I invite you to take a moment and ask yourself today, tomorrow or maybe this week -”are you happy with where you are in life?”

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