If I’ve learned one thing from watching horror movies, it’s this⁠—don’t go it alone! That same nugget of wisdom applies to all us soloists out there…

Hey we tried, but we can’t cover impostor syndrome in 500 words. It just can’t be done! Over the next six weeks we’ll zoom in on the what, why and how of it all. So let’s dig in so we can kick it to the curb.

Let’s take a hard look at the canary in the coal mine. Is your energy high or low these days?

If you’re like three out of five Americans, you shouted, “Low, Jes. I’m tired!”

Someone in our winter cohort said: “I struggle with being envious or jealous of people versus being inspired by them.”

What an important observation! I’ve been thinking about it all week. And honestly, I know exactly what she’s talking about, and I’ll bet you do, too.

Because saying yes to one thing means saying no to another…

It’s the perfect time to check in on your Say:Do ratio. Not familiar with the term? Here’s a better way to reframe it: Do you do what you say you’re going to do?

I want to remind you that you have a choice to grow and evolve. You can forge ahead and design a year that feeds your soul, challenges your intellect and taps the shoulder of your curiosity…OR you can simply repeat.

“Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but nobody wants to lift no heavy-ass weights.”

Remember: you are the artist. And you get to choose what vision you want to bring to life. Is it enough to rinse and repeat last year’s creation? Or is this the year you’ll be brighter, bolder and more true to you?

“You’ll never influence the world by being just like it!” — (An Anonymous but Very Wise Person)