I sent a message to my friend group chat on March 1, because I think we all need to slow down this month, especially with all this craziness.

March Intention: SLOW DOWN

Do not make any sudden or impulsive moves. You may want to quit something, but wait. I am personally hanging on until June 30, even though I am ready to move now. It just feels like now is not the time to do something drastic.

With all of the uncertainty in the atmosphere, be mindful, breathe, and move slowly. There is a lot of energy that will tempt everyone to panic and try to figure things out, but don’t fall for it.

Focus. Listen. Watch.

This is a time to move with intention. Last week, my friend Judy said something that stuck: Move with intention and not urgency.

I have already moved on to the next season of my life

I am in an intriguing space.

Some believe that there is a delay between the spiritual and natural world. They believe that something has already occurred in the spiritual realm, and there is a delay as development occurs before we encounter the change in the physical world.  In my opinion, the best way to explain it is the development of a baby in the mother’s womb. We know something is growing and developing, but it takes time for it to come forth in the natural world.

I’ll be honest, the intention to slow down and not make impulsive moves is deeply personal for me.

Spiritually, I have already moved on to the next era of my life. It’s just going to take a while for the growth and development to be completed before I see results in the natural world. I am ready to quit full-time training and take on some contract work to get started in a communications role.  Training would be a supplemental career and supplemental income.  Even though I have moved on in my head, my reality right now is that I have financial goals to hit.  Right now, I am cautioning myself against impulsive decisions, such as quitting training prematurely or trying to force change by applying to the wrong jobs.

My plan is to hang tight until June 30 because I believe I will have much more clarity by the weekend. I don’t think now is the time for any of us to make any impulsive or sudden moves because there is so much uncertainty in the world. I think the last thing we need right now is more chaotic, frenetic energy. It’s why I am advocating for us all to slow down.

Reclaiming Vitality

I livestreamed the SF Chronicle’s Aging and Longevity Summit, and I was surprised to hear even the science-based presenters and doctors all discuss connection as the most important component of longevity.  I can testify that I lost so much vitality and vigor because my social life has been so bad in the last few years.

One of my mantras for 2026 is “I radiate vitality,” so I was inspired by Dr. Lori Schwanbeck’s talk on mindfulness and vitality. She had us list what sparked vitality in our lives, and it was obvious to me how many of these I have not been doing over the last ten years.  She quoted poet Mary Oliver’s words to the audience, which fit into this month’s theme of slowing down.

Pay attention

Be astonished

Tell about it

Prior to COVID, I took so much in my life for granted. I took a lively workplace for granted, I took social connections for granted, I took being around men and women with presence and charisma for granted, and I took being extroverted for granted. People had always been there, but as I get older, I understand that prioritizing connection and friendship requires commitment, work, and being mindful of your environment.

I had a wonderful a-ha moment during Dr. Schwanbeck’s talk when she asked us to write down what we feel grateful for.

A Second Chance at Life

I wrote that I am grateful for a second chance at life.

Despite not making the best choices over the last ten years, I did not choose to entrap myself in a life I did not want.

I did not settle for the short stick.

I rejected it.

I am grateful for a second chance to do life with my favorite people.

I am grateful that there is a possibility for a great love

I am grateful for the chance for purposeful work that is also financially rewarding

I feel alive, excited, and awakened to the incredible possibilities life has to offer.

Spring Awakening

Even though the Vernal Equinox isn’t until later on in this month, spring already feels like it has come into my life. I am wide awake, energized, and alive for the first time in six years. During that time, my life lost much of its beauty, vibrancy, vitality, and connection. I took all of those for granted, and now that they are back, it feels like I have been on a really long vacation, and now I am back home where I belong. Something as simple as remembering songs that I haven’t heard in so many years, or remembering what it felt like to go to work and not dread being there or being bored to death.

I have been awakened.

Yet more is coming, which is why I am calling this the rebirth, because, like the example I gave earlier, there is so much growth and development happening that I can tell something is going to come forth. I just don’t know what that is yet, and here is what I also know: I don’t need to rush or force it. One of the definitions of rebirth is “revival and renaissance,” and that is exactly what it feels like: a reawakening and a time of vigorous creative and intellectual activity.

There is much uncertainty in the world right now, and that is exactly why I believe the time is now for rebirth, revival, and renaissance. Our current systems and leadership are corrupt and ineffective. It’s time for something different, and it’s coming. How we get there will be painful, but necessary. Nobody wants to continue with the way we have been going, which is why the winds of change are blowing stronger each day. Many of us sense that a collective awakening is happening.

Spring has come early to the natural world as well because the flowers are already beginning to start blossom. I took the photo on this post a few wweks ago.

May this Spring awakening bring forth new life in its own perfect timing.