With this change, I am certainly not running away from something, I am running toward something. I am running toward my own growth and our greater potential. It's absolutely true that the status quo and comfort zones have a strong gravitational pull. I had to gather courage capital and escape velocity over time. It's easy to say, "one day" and mean it, knowing the beauty of what you hold in your mind and heart. However, without ongoing deliberate action – big and small, it is just a dream that will remain unseen, and always be... "one day". No, this was not one abrupt change, but rather a lot of small shifts and longer-term, deep internal work I've been at for years below the visible surface. I was not sitting idle all this time – I was building skills, practicing, earning certifications, having conversations, laying the groundwork, gaining buy-in, and so much more. And just like that ... here we are – it's no longer "one day" it's "day one".

As we approach the end of 2023, many of us find ourselves amid a familiar cycle—reflection on the past and planning for the future. It's easy for life's distractions to lull us off course, and for some, this process can feel overwhelmingly daunting. At Upward & Inward, we invite you to embrace this year-end ritual in a new light, releasing the constraints of typical goal-setting and instead, charting a path toward a more aligned and fulfilling life.