Hi friends,

You may not have noticed, but I didn't send out a newsletter last week. It's not because I didn't want to — I actually spent time throughout the week thinking about what I'd write. But then I got in my head about it. I told myself I should probably wait until after the election results came in, just in case I felt the need to comment. And then...I just forgot.

When I remembered, I initially felt panicked. I'd made a goal to write every week, and here I was, missing it. I started speed-writing, trying to get something out even though I didn't really have a plan. And then it hit me, a lesson that I've learned before but apparently still need to hear again (healing, after all, is a circle):

You can't be 100%, 100% of the time.

It's more valuable to be forgiving of myself than to show up for a participation trophy. I've been super busy in my real life, and it's okay for priorities to shift or be put on temporary hold.

Jenna Zoe, my favorite Human Design girlie, once posted on Instagram that there would be no podcast that week. That she didn't have anything to say, and if you don't have something to say, you don't have to contribute to the noise.

That stuck with me. We all want to make an impact, but sometimes the most meaningful thing we can do is let silence stand rather than push something out just to do it.

So here I am, back to my goal. Not letting the miss derail the practice, but instead returning with kindness. It's okay to get off track; there's always an opportunity to come back with intention.

Affirmations
​This week, instead of prompts, I'm repeating these to myself:

• I honor my timing and trust that rest is part of my progress.
• I can always return to what matters.
• My worth isn't measure by my output.

I hope this finds you well, and that you take some time to be soft with yourself this week.

xo,
Christen