The Pace You Carry
When did you last move through your day at a pace you actually chose?
Not the pace of your inbox. Not the pace of your team. Not the pace of the school pickup line or the meeting that ran over or the text that needed an immediate response.
Your pace.
Most professional women cannot remember. The always-on culture does not ask what speed works for you. It sets the pace and expects you to keep up.
I learned what choosing my own pace actually felt like on a half marathon course in Napa Valley.
Vacation Battery Recharge
When do you know your batteries need recharging? What indicators tell you it is time for a vacation?
When our phone battery hits 10%, we know we are in the danger zone. The icon turns red, the warning pops up, and we immediately shift into problem-solving mode.
Our bodies do not have battery indicators that turn green, yellow, red light to warn us we are running low. We do have signals, but they can be easy to miss in the pace of everyday life.