Dear Quiet,
In 2023, I sat down and did something I'd never done before but has become a central part of my practice — I wrote a letter to Hope. Then I realized Hope wasn’t the only presence I wanted more of.
This is a part of my If I Were to Write A Book Series…Excerpts from My Notebook
Dear Quiet,
Whew! You and I have been on a journey! Truth be told, I was scared of you. Anytime I saw you coming, I worried that you'd be bringing bad news. Not sure where or why — but that made me nervous or avoid you.
But lately, I've come to realize that you always come with clarity. I slow down with you. I breathe with you — letting go of the breaths I didn't know I was holding. My shoulders drop. My heart slows down. I calm. It reminds me of the Cistern. When you are present, I can see the best reflection of myself. I can see me in my perfection.
You are such a gift to me. Your presence is a gift. And I am so grateful to see you for all that you are and how you make my life better. You help me hear the sound of my heart. You help me see all that I have and am. You help me see the beauty all around me and know that all of it is a reflection of the beauty, enormity & power —
In this next year, I'd love to get to know you better. To spend quality time in your care. I know there will be times when I default to my old way of thinking — when you're around and I'm wondering how long you'll stay — worried that you're blocking me from my blessing — money or opportunity. In those times, please be patient with me. I want you around. I want the clarity and the calm you bring. Those are so valuable to me. You are valuable to me. So when I freak or panic — be with me. Remind me to slow down & look around. Show me how the trees are held. Show me the clouds in the sky. Point out the streams of water that flow freely — abundantly — and remind me. Nod to Trust and send him over — to hold me. To wrap his arms all the way around me. To carry me like a child. To whisper in my ear "You are safe." I am safe. I am held. I am held.
You are so important to me & this team.
I know that where I am going this year could be noisy. Noisy with fear, doubt, hustle, busy-ness — all the things that come with evolution. I need you to keep me grounded — to help me not only not get caught up in the noise but to also recognize that it is noise.
I need you to help me be steady as I walk this new, beautiful, big, bountiful road. I need you to whisper in my ear that I am made for this — called. Remind me that I don't have to prove what I know I am. Remind me that I am.
That's your role — Remind me that I am.
This year feels unlimited — the year a new set of limitations fell away. And I need you to help me be present to it.
One more thing. Apparently I'm a projector and I like to be invited. I'll make an effort to seek you out, but if you see me forgetting or giving in to the noise — please invite me over. I need & want you. And am so grateful to have you on my team. ♡ Ac.
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