My word for this year is Trust.

I chose it because last year was filled with too much worry, and I know Trust is an excellent antidote to that. (If you missed the "Power Word" explanation, you can find it here.)

I also chose it because I’ve been feeling that there's a new addition that wants to come into my work - maybe it's a creative product or adding something to an existing offering or a new offering in addition to what I have planned for the year. I'm not entirely sure what this new thing is yet.

I'm doing my best to give it space to emerge - to not force it and to trust the process. 

Some days that feels frustrating. Part of me just wants to figure it out now. I want to have the answer. I want to know the plan.

But I also know, from my own experience and from 16 years of coaching, that some things can't be rushed. They need space. They need trust.

So I'm practicing what I invite others to do: to allow rather than to force. This is trusting instead of controlling.

It's not always easy. But I know it's the right approach.

"I Know What to Do, But..."

Here's something I hear constantly from clients:

"I know what I should do. I just don't do it."

Maybe you've said this yourself?

"I know I should set better boundaries, but I keep saying yes to everything."

"I know I need to make time for myself, but somehow it never happens."

"I know I want to make a change, but I keep putting it off."

"I know what would help me feel better, but I'm not doing it."

There's often a lot of self-judgment wrapped up in this. A sense of "What's wrong with me? Why can't I just do the thing I know I need to do?"

But here's what I want you to know: There’s nothing wrong with you.

The gap between knowing and doing isn't a character flaw. It's human.

Why Knowing Isn't Enough

Knowing what to do is important. It's a starting point.

But knowing doesn't automatically translate into doing.

Because doing requires:

• Consistency (which is hard when life gets busy)
• Remembering why it matters (which fades when you're in the thick of it)
• Taking small aligned steps (not just any steps, but the right ones for you)
• Support and accountability (because change is harder alone)
• Self-compassion when you slip back into old patterns (instead of judgment that keeps you stuck)

This isn't about willpower. It's about having what you need to bridge that gap.

What Actually Makes the Difference

I've watched people transform not through dramatic overhauls or sheer force of will, but through:

• Consistent small steps. These aren't random small steps, but aligned ones. These are steps that actually move them toward what they want.
• Support. Someone to help them see what they can't see on their own. Someone to remind them of what matters when they forget. Someone to celebrate the small wins that feel too small to notice alone.
• Making it enjoyable. When getting more of what you want becomes another "should," another thing to beat yourself up about, it doesn't work. But when it can be lighter, more curious, even enjoyable? That's when things shift.

It's All Okay

Here's what I want you to hear today:

If there's something you know you want but aren't doing - it's okay.

There’s nothing wrong with you. You're not lazy. You're not failing.

Sometimes we just need support. A practice. Accountability. Someone in our corner.

There are lots of ways to get that support:

• A friend who checks in with you regularly
• A group or community working on similar things
• A coach or mentor
• A system or structure that keeps you accountable
• An approach that works with how you're wired
• Or a mixture of some or all of the above

The point isn't which kind of support you choose. The point is: you don't have to do it alone.

This Week's Reflection

I'm going to invite you to simply notice:

Is there something you know you want but aren't doing?

The idea here isn’t to judge yourself. It’s simply to get curious.

What is it? Why does it matter? And if you were going to take just one small step toward it this week, what might that be?

You don't have to have it all figured out. You don't have to make dramatic changes.

Just notice. And if you want, take one small step.

That's more than enough.

It's all okay. Really.

Enjoy the exploration.