You can be peaceful and powerful

Powerfully Peaceful.
What do those words conjure for you?

Is it possible to be peaceful and powerful at the same time?

This time of year brings a lot of change.
A lot of moving pieces.
A lot of interactions.
And a lot of demands on our energy.

There are more people on the road.
More people at the table.
More opportunities for connection and more possibilities for friction.

When those moments arise, what’s your usual reaction?

Is it to be powerful?
To take action?
To push back?
To hurl a zinger or a gesture that lets someone know who’s boss?

Or is it to be meek, mild, and peaceful?

And what do those responses mean to you?

Does being peaceful feel like being walked over?
Like being overlooked or dismissed… again?

So I wonder:

Can you be peaceful and powerful?
And would that actually be the best course of action?

When I think about peace and power, I picture a river, like the one above.

Constantly, quietly flowing.
Peaceful.
Refreshing.
Invigorating.
Calm.

It doesn’t rush or force.
It moves steadily onward, rejuvenating, life-giving, supporting entire, complex ecosystems.

And yet, it is powerful enough to create massive change.
To carve through rock.
To move mountains.
To reshape the landscape over time.

Peaceful.
Powerful.

What does being peaceful and powerful mean to you?
What do you picture when you hold those two ideas together

As we move through this busy, end-of-year season, I hope you find a way to be both.

Have a wonderfully refreshing end to your year.

Your personal coach,
Steph


PS. Don't despair if either quality doesn't come naturally to you. They are just qualities, feelings and actions. And like all other feelings, they can be developed. If you would like lean into them more intentionally, reach out. Reply to this email and we can get started. You've got this.