Something came up in conversation this week that got me thinking… and I figured you might relate, Reader.

I was telling a friend how fun it was to make a last-minute decision to see The Lumineers.

I’d been wanting to go, but I kept waiting to see if everything would fall into place — or, if I’m honest, to convince myself it was worth the hassle. You know, all the adult reasons not to go.

Eventually, I just said to myself, Life is happening now. Go live it.​
Because otherwise? Life starts to feel so... blasé.

Sometimes I make last-minute choices on purpose. There's a kind of magic in surprising myself into presence.

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The Power of Choice​
I’ve always loved words. The way they add to, or take away from, how we experience life and connect with others.

Blasé.​
Such a good word for the flavor of adulting when that’s all we’re doing.

My friend’s response?
“Blasé is so fetch.”

I added, “We’re so fetch.”

This whole exchange started because my friend wasn’t sure where she’d get the energy to do something she loves. Something that brings her alive.

I reminded her how easy it is to forget.
When we center the things we love, the things that light us up, they give us the energy we need for all the adulting on our plates.

It also reminded me of something I’ve been feeling.
For a while, my no has been strong. My boundaries are solid.
But my yes?
My body wasn’t quite on board.
It responded with tension and pain. Saying yes felt foreign, even unsafe.

That’s how I knew I was out of balance.

The moment I chose to say yes — to joy, to spontaneity, to aliveness — something shifted.

Just like I kept circling around the Lumineers decision.
There are always good reasons not to do something.
And most of them sound a lot like “too much adulting.”

Bring your wants — your sense of aliveness — into conversation with what’s been over-prioritized.

Are you picking up what I’m putting down, Reader?
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👉 Power Play 👇
Take a moment today to notice where your energy really wants to go.​
What’s one small yes you can say to yourself this week?
Hit reply and let me know.

Here’s to your yes,

P.S. Don’t sleep on that thing you’ve been circling.​
It might be the yes your body’s been waiting for.

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💥 Join my free Play Challenge​
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