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One thing you know is, that when a crisis or difficulty enters, clarity exits.

You can’t see the wood before the trees! The bigger picture fades fast & becomes blurred.

If you can’t decide on what to do, a good starting point in this season is this:

1. Decide on what you’re NOT going to do.
2. Decide on who you’re NOT going to be.

Begin here. This is one decision that you CAN make; you CAN control. Take charge.

The clarity will begin to come and the bigger picture begins to become clearer than it was.

Matrics of 2026. Join for quick exam prayer. Starts this Tuesday. Zoom link to follow.

Times races. Days blink by. Months reach the finish line far faster than we’d hope.

And if you’re like me, we are often so occupied with answering life’s next call, that we forget to take the intentional time to reflect and evaluate our current realities? And then we ask: How did I get here?

Reflection:
Keeps us on track.
Helps us say our next ‘yes’ and ‘no’
Keeps an eye on our well being.

Start by asking two simple questions: What have I been giving the majority of my time to? (in my head, my heart, my body)

Does this support my priorities and the vision that I have for my life?

Take 30 seconds or 30 minutes… it’s not about the length of reflection, but rather the courage to take a peep and make sure that we’re headed in a good direction to reach the right destination.

BOUNDARIES can be BEAUTIFUL.

We are often hesitant or afraid to set boundaries in our lives. We worry about the fall out, the loss, the comments others will make and the awkwardness of actioning it. And that’s often our biggest focus and fear.

But what if we FOCUS ON:
the ORDER boundaries create
the GROWTH we experience
the JOY it brings rather than the anguish it causes
the RELIEF that sets in
the healthy CONTROL that aligns instead of feeling like a victim
the AWARENESS it brings and how this impact other’s lives
the CHOICES you now have that you once didn’t have…?

How about reframing the word BOUNDARIES - giving it the chance to show the beautiful life that it’s meant to display? It’s a good start!

THAT ONE GREEN BLUEBERRY

I do it. You probably do it too.

When that ONE ugly, horrible, unexpected, sad thing creeps or explodes into your life - it causes chaos!

Chaos in our thinking, our feelings and our behaviours.

While this one thing is a BIG thing, it has the potential to derail, break and destroy EVERYTHING.

This one thing?
It needs the time.
It needs the focus.
It needs a decision.
It needs a strategy.
It needs your attention.

AND… there are other things in your life that are normal, good, consistent and a blessing.

When this one thing comes in, the challenge is NOT to throw the baby or all the blueberries out with the bath water!

It would be a greater tragedy if the OTHER things - for which you’ve WORKED SO HARD AT and SO HARD FOR in the past are broken and lost during this time.

They may not understandably get the attention they need, but don’t lose sight of them.

Definitely grieve.
Definitely give this one thing the time and attention it needs.

AND… try and hold on to that full view.

Intentionally fight for the broader perspective.

War fiercely against the thinking or behaviour that can destroy everything that is dear to you.

And DON’T do it alone. (We need others to help us with the blue blueberries too.)

Take a moment today and name the normal, good, consistent blue blueberries…

Write it out.
Draw it out.
Talk it out.
Cry it out.
Exercise it out.
Do whatever it takes.

It’s worth preserving!

I wish I’d discovered CliftonStrengths in my 20’s!

It’s been joy journeying with Cody - unpacking the way he sees the world through his unique lenses and how that impacts feelings, thinking and behaviour.

We explored tools to use practically every day and merged them with his talents for successful outcomes.

I wish him well for his next season!

What Cody has to say:

I started my strengths sessions with Anthea Francis extremely anxious about my studies and even more about what I was going to do once I graduated.

Anthea has taught me to focus on my strengths and to use them to my advantage in all circumstances and areas of my life.

Knowing what my strengths are, I now feel like I can face challenges with so much more confidence.

These sessions have been such a blessing and I can highly recommend this program!

The cat and the mouse were on the move!
LEADERS:
Be prepared to do what you ask your team to do
Keep your feet on the ground
Chase the goals with your team
Have fun with your team
Lead with visibility
Mingle

Out of the office and into a space with a spoil! Thank you

Today’s team topic was communication with Matt Francis. They are committed to growing.

We are enjoying seeing the all round fruit of the investment into the lives of this great team.

Next up is the GALLUP strengths team day! 💪🏼

Stronger individuals = stronger teams

‘I see myself in a much more positive light! I understand myself so much better.’

‘I can’t put in to words what this has done for me.’

What we often think is ‘wrong with us’ is a hint toward ‘what’s right with us’.

Great feedback from yesterday’s coaching sessions!

The team is
more self aware
more confident
more understanding
more productive
more hopeful!

And the coffee was a spoil - thank you! ☕️