Sunday Thinking ― 1.5.25

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“In 2025, I hope you don't just get by—I hope you live. Really live. I hope you wake up and feel the sunlight on your skin, not just as warmth, but as a reminder that you're still here, still breathing, still capable of so much more. I hope you let yourself slow down. To feel the soft moments, the quiet ones, the ones we often overlook while rushing through life. I hope you take those moments and hold them close. I hope you laugh-big, belly-deep laughs that make your eyes water. I hope you cry too, and let it remind you that your heart still feels deeply, even after all it's been through. I hope you stop living on autopilot, just doing what needs to be done. I hope you ask yourself, what makes me come alive? And I hope you go after it, even if it's messy, even if it scares you. I hope you make time for the things that matter-the people who feel like home, the dreams you've put on hold, the little things that make your heart lighter. Because you deserve more than just surviving. You deserve to live.”

― Moses Kuria, Reflections

I. The Invisible Threads of Trust

Trust is built in the smallest moments.

  • It's in the quiet gestures, the follow through on simple promises, and the consistency of showing up when it matters.

  • It's the reassurance of a friend who listens without judgment, the partner who keeps their word, or the stranger who offers kindness without expecting anything in return.

Trust is the slow accumulation of these moments. So small they often go unnoticed until, one day, they form a foundation strong enough to hold you.

Source: Irene, How To Know Better

II. Walking Between Worlds

To the ones doing inner child work between client calls...

  • Processing trauma while building funnels.

  • Reading Gabor Maté while studying marketing.

I see you walking between worldsone foot in the mystical, one in the material. Carrying medicine that doesn't fit in conventional business boxes.

  • Your integration journey isn't a detour from business success.

  • It's precisely what qualifies you to guide others.

Your complexity is your competency.

Source: Nik Huno via Jamie Wood

III. Vibe for 2025

  • Effort without forcing.

  • Small daily wins can change your life. 

  • Slowing down supports your inner peace.

  • It is not a good use of your energy to try to make everyone understand you.

  • Remember that heavy emotions are temporary.

  • Letting go makes your mind lighter.

  • It's only a yes if your intuition says so.

  • Build habits that help you.

Source: Yung Pueblo, The Way Forward 

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V. Question

What makes me come alive?

VI. This Week, I Will

  1. Not overcommit.

  2. Find peace in the truth.

  3. Give myself permission to evolve.

  4. Honor my boundaries without apology.

  5. Not shy away from hard conversations.

The Last Words…

"It is okay to take your time. We live in a generation that romanticizes moving forward as quickly as possible when it comes to careers and our futures and our success within them. But there is no point in rushing quickly towards a life that will not inspire you or fulfill you. It is okay to slow down. It is okay to take the time you need. You are in no rush to figure out your own soul. It's never too late to start over, it's never too late to change your mind, it's never too late to redirect yourself, to replace the dreams you thought you wanted for the ones that genuinely excite and challenge you. So keep going — because the world needs your uniqueness. It needs your talent, your art, your mind. The world needs you to take up space within that, so you can change it with the vision that you have. You are so deeply capable of doing something beautiful with your life. Don't let roadblocks, or self-doubt, or the way your journey is unfolding convince you otherwise. Leap towards all that scares and ignites you. Just try for something while you're here."

― Bianca Sparacino, A Gentle Reminder

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