Getting it Done August 2026

“Get it done”

The response I got from my friend when I said I am not even sure I have written an actual email for my community since February.

So I am doing it. (Not for her approval, but a little bit for that).

I am going to tell you a little story though, cuz man I do love a good excuse. And I am personally not falling for the “NO EXCUSES” line anymore.

I am going to disclose some real stuff to all of you.

One. I find I see a lot of people in mid life. It’s my favorite. Two. I am finding a lot of the people I see are doing too much and BURNING OUT, whether they recognize it yet or not.

They’re in a space when their body is saying “PLEASE. Say no.” And you all keep saying yes.

And I…I hate to admit it, I keep saying yes too.

I have been really noticing things the last few years. When I was working at my W-2 job, I was recognizing, this grind is FAR too much. So I built a business to help me build something more sustainable and settled almost immediately into far too much chaos again.

So this last year, I’ll spare you the details, I suppose there are lot of details…(and a new ADHD diagnosis)

I started trying to ask myself things like

“Am I doing this because I want to or because I want to please someone?”

“Am I taking this class because I am curious or because I feel like I am not quite good enough?”

“Is this client actually a good fit for me or do I just know how to help them?”

So I found myself last week in Seattle with some of my favorite people. (Probably one of them reading this—Hi Phil).

I hate to admit it, but we just went and went and went. We did so much. If you have heard about it in Seattle, we probably did it (down to searching for Bigfoot). By Day 3, you can see the light in my eyes starting to dim in all the pictures. I was just going along for the ride. I was tired, overwhelmed by the museums and sight seeing, but unwilling, really, to say I had enough or that I just needed some down-time.

On the last day- before a red eye home Saturday, we had one more “sight to see”-an old naval ship and I just said, “I am not going in.”

Nothing happened. I imagined my most favorite people would say “oh come on Smidge, it’ll be fun.” “Oh Bridgey, you’re no fun.”

But none of that, they just said “see ya when we get back.”

I sat outside of the naval ship, which I knew would overwhelm me, and had a Monster while I watched the jellyfish swim on by.

And when they got back, I actually felt a little recharged. I feel 0% curious about what they learned in that ship. And I feel a little sad I didn’t miss more.

So into this next little season, I would love to commit to sending you guys a little note once a month, but I am not going to do that. I will send you something when the mood strikes.

I will continue to try to find balance in my own life as I help guide many of you to do the same.

Our bodies tell us when we are overdoing it. I am just trying to help you learn the signs before the light escapes your eyes (or the pelvis starts to ache, or the jaw starts to clench).

I will say I am most definitely on the journey as well, but I do think it is worth it.

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