During my 2-month reset, I've been giving a lot of thought to what I want my focus to be this year. 2025 seems strangely like a milestone—one of those years that seemed so far away, yet here we are. It also feels like I'm starting volume 4 of the book of my life. So much has happened in the last 5 years that it seems like a blur. I've tried to process it in the best way I can, but sometimes I feel like I'm trying to hang on to former versions of myself, my career, and my life. That hasn't felt right. It's time to start the new book.
I've come to the conclusion that, for me, success is nothing without peace. If I can't find a place of calm—a center, deep in my soul where all things are created from—it doesn't feel true to me. Whenever I have trusted that the path ahead will be revealed to me in its own time, I always seem to know what to do next. If I allow my mind to quiet down and listen even for a moment, I can hear what my voice is trying to tell me.
I've often made the mistake of looking outside of myself too much for input or direction. I am a creative artist and entrepreneur with a passion for birthing things into the world that hopefully make it a better place for others. The best teachers and coaches I've worked with have always guided me to discover my own path. To learn to trust my own voice and know what is best for me.
We all have our own journey to take. A map or guidebook is helpful, but it will never replace taking the scary step forward into the unknown, not knowing what may be around the corner that you hadn't planned on. How many times do we make a perfect plan to do something—go on a trip, build a business, bake a cake—and something does not go as intended? The only certainty we have is to expect the unexpected. Learn to adapt. Trust your gut. Listen to your voice.
Looking back, I know that I make the most progress when I do things consistently over time and don't get distracted by shiny objects. I became a professional vocalist by developing my voice for hours every day for several years. When my career has been successful, it was because I stayed the course. I kept going back into the process. I kept trying to improve, learn, and grow. I've always told my clients who go into the arts or any endeavor that requires vision and commitment, that if you don't like the process, you are in the wrong business. The process is rehearsals, writing or learning songs, creating a business plan, writing the book, and making a commitment to do it day after day. It is not always the fun part, but it is the necessary part. The performance, the book, the new clients or opportunities all require a process of preparation, building, visioning, and then committing to the daily work—the routine. Consistency leads to accomplishing the big or small goals you may have.
I lost my practice of consistency for a while. I felt scattered. I've done the work to get my footing under me again. To find my peace again. I am going back to basics. Getting things done has never been a problem for me, especially when it was for something I believed in or wanted to bring into the world. Time to get started.
So, my words...
Peace
Consistency
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