Dear Friend,

Today I watched you begin the process of leaving the business you built.

It was beautiful.

And heartbreaking.

You spoke about leaving something that has held your time, your attention, your creativity, and your heart for many years.

As I listened, I found myself wanting to remind you to be so tender with yourself.

It is such a deeply human experience to leave something we have poured our life into.

She came to me looking for stability.

Two curve balls had landed in rapid succession: her best friend died suddenly, and she lost her job. The ground beneath her—the ground she thought was solid—had given way.

She wanted help finding a new position. She was tired of the instability, the uncertainty, the feeling that life was against her.

I understood. Of course, she felt that way.

But I also saw something else.

Life Isn't Against You—It's Breaking You Open