Let’s face it Reader we’re all living on shifting sands.

Today I woke to a message from Instagram, a suspicious message that makes me wonder whether I lose my Instagram account this weekend. You might know that Instagram is mainly where I hang out, it’s where I create connections, find my creativity and spend my time, and to know that that space might be taken from me, it’s honestly a little heartbreaking...

And it makes me grateful all over again that my newsletter, and you dear reader, cannot be taken from me, ever. Thank you, always, for inviting me into your inbox.

(And if, in your business, you are completely reliant on a social media channel, I'd urge you to consider a mailing list of your own - this is something I can support you to create, just email me back if you want to chat)

Things evolve all the time; change is the only constant. Whether it’s change that you’ve chosen, or change that’s been handed to you, kindly or otherwise, we still have to deal with it, or sink under it.

I’ve had my fair share of change over the years, chosen and otherwise; from losing my first husband quite suddenly, to finding myself in an uncomfortably fast-growing business where I no longer belonged… from becoming a mum to renovating everywhere I ever lived… and a million other smaller day to day changes.

And of course, you already know that the way you handle change can impact, either way, on your self-belief:

Do you go here?

• “why me, what did I do to deserve this?”
• “how can I possibly get through this?”
• “I’ve failed at this kind of thing before, I’ll be hopeless this time”

Or do you go here?

• “ok, I’ve got this… I see this could be an opportunity”
• “I can do this with support and I choose xyz to back me”
• “Aha, I’ve got through stuff like this before, so I know I can do it again!”

Full disclosure: I’ve been to all of those places and more, perhaps you have too.

Listen, I do not underestimate how uncomfortable change can be and I don't subscribe to "Leaping Out of Your Comfort Zone is the Only Way!" I’m a big fan of comfort zones, expanding only as fast as you can go without freezing in fear; growing that comfort zone a little at a time until you reach places you never dreamed you might be (because, yes I see this in my clients, and you can do it too!)

So I know that being hurled outside that safe space without warning can cause that those big doubts to surface, and the resulting internal panic actually reduces your thinking capacity… which then of course perpetuates the myth that you really can’t do it.

So what’s the answer, in the face of inevitable but uncomfortable change?

• step back and breathe, slow down even for a few minutes, allow your body to relax and your mind to clear
• notice what this new scenario is like, that you already have experience of… what skills or knowledge do you have, that you are discounting, that would support you now?
• and look around… you are never alone (even if reaching out feels hard, there are always people there for you) so notice if you need someone in your corner right now, and then go tell them. Because honestly, you deserve to be supported.

If you need support with change, you can always reply to this email and know that I'm right here. I love hearing from you (oh and I'll never pressure you to work with me if you do press reply to chat, because that would be rude!)

Wishing you a wonderful Sunday - what have you got planned? I'll be outside finishing the garden of my new holiday lodge (you can sign up to here more by clicking this link; once you arrive at my website you don't need to fill in the form as my email system will have logged your interest already, clever hey?)

I'll be back in your inbox soon - with gratitude 🙏

With love,

Sarah xx

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