Remember When You Were Too Scared to Press Pause?

Dear Shanita,

The month of May arrived and so did your books. It took 4 months of being completely locked in on your Courage Magic vision, but you birthed it. Yet, all that pushing did not come without a cost. While you worked, you pushed…so hard that your body SLOWed down. You used to associate slow with incompetent (as it related to your grind). 20’s straight outta school Shanita would’ve plunged into panic. 30’s frazzled mompreneur Shanita would’ve scrambled to do more…more social, more reminders, and more outreach. But 40’s Shanita said, “Nah, I’m not doing more because more doesn’t equal better.” In this new decade, you’re much wiser, more respectful of your nervous system, and more compassionate for your little Shani who just wants to nap and eat snacks. You’re no longer afraid to press pause. The pause feels sacred, snug, and safe. It takes courage to do that. Plus, the pause may bring more magic, and why wouldn’t you welcome more magic?!

When did fear make you scared to press pause and slow down?

With love + courage, 

Me