Hey there, Reader!
I recently got back from a backpacking trip in Grand Teton National Park, and as I walked through the mountains, surrounded by beauty, I felt more at peace than I’ve felt in a long time.
I wasn’t trying to feel peaceful or thinking about anything in particular. I was in awe of everything around me, and I loved every second of it.
It was a tough hike. There were big elevation changes, I got caught in more than one storm, and the mosquitos were biting. But even with all of that, the challenging parts barely registered.
It made me wonder, why don’t more parts of life feel like that?
You might know the feeling. You’re going through the motions, doing the things you’re supposed to do, maybe even things you chose, but they feel heavy or off.
Even though I’ve intentionally created so much of my life, there are still parts of it that are running on someone else’s rules, someone else’s version of success.
So here’s the question I’ve been sitting with, and maybe it’s one you need too:
What would change if you stopped doing the things that don’t fit?
This week’s episode is a reflection on the peace I found on the trail, and the clarity that came with it.
If something in your life feels heavy, maybe it’s not about pushing through or improving your mindset. Maybe it’s just time to stop and choose something different.
🎧 Episode 107 is live!
You don’t have to keep forcing what no longer fits.
You get to rewrite the rules.
With love,
Adrienne
P.S. Here’s some more prompts to explore this week!
JOURNAL PROMPT:
What’s one part of your life that feels misaligned or heavy?
What might shift if you gave yourself permission to stop doing it the “supposed to” way?
ChatGPT PROMPT:
“Act as a reflective clarity coach. I’ve been forcing myself to keep doing things that don’t feel aligned because I believe I should. Here’s what I’m currently wrestling with: [insert situation]. Help me explore what might be possible if I stopped following the ‘supposed to’ path and instead created a version of success that feels peaceful, energizing, and right for me. Then offer one shift I could experiment with this week.”
Ready for what’s next?
