Living with intention – as an abstract concept – is something we see talked about online all the time. But how do we actually do it?

Our tendency is to assume that taking action means ripping off the bandaid. Not only is that kind of drastic action bad for our nervous system, I can say with 99% certainty that it’s going to fail.

Nothing important has ever happened without imagination. Whether you’re scaling mountains, starting businesses, or rebuilding democracies – it all begins with vision.

A lot of your uncertainty is actually because you’re trying to keep track of it all in your head. Taking the time to write your thoughts down is the best way to unburden yourself.

You don’t need to do this alone. In fact, you shouldn’t. Here’s what to do instead.

Whatever challenge, change, or decision you’re facing right now… your values are YOUR unique compass to make the right choice for you. 

“Oh, how I love feeling stuck!” – said no one, ever. If you want to get unstuck, you have to start by changing your perspective.

What I know now is that healing, growing into my new self, has taken so much more time than I ever expected.

Adopting the mindset of Iteration allows us to be gentle with ourselves, and treat every misstep as a chance to learn.