Oh hey. I uhhh…failed. I tried to do too many things? And now I’m a little behind.

Luckily, January is the time to brush up on tenacity and resilience. Which we can’t really practice until we stumble and fail. 

But even if you’ve got grit up the wazoo, sometimes you’re just running on empty. The car breaks, the trains run late, the project crashes, the kid comes home barfing, and everything needs your urgent attention, all at once. Regardless of how talented, resilient and resourceful you are, sometimes the chaos grows beyond your control. 

So don’t beat yourself up if hard work alone isn’t enough to claw your way through injustice, glass ceilings, and stacked odds. You’re not alone in this.

I appreciate the heck out of you, being here, doing the work you’re doing in the world, igniting that next generation of luminaries. I know you’ll get back up and keep fighting when the time is right.

​​I like you and want you to be okay. Take a moment to feel loved.

Right now. DO IT. YOU ARE ADORED.