First name / Hi there,

 

The other week, we had to cancel one of our favorite parties of the year. The one in the North Fork with our friends who are like family — the ones we hung out and made a special bond with at the height of Covid. It was (and still is) one of our happiest places.

 

Alas, Covid finally got me and it wouldn't have been smart to gather. There were supposed to be latkes around a twinkling tree, a white elephant, and a movie marathon for the kids. We'll do it another time - even if we’re eating latkes in January. 

 

Covid challenged me more mentally and emotionally than it did physically. It was hard to be away from the kids — Sydney, my 5-year old, especially didn't understand. It was hard not to move my body since I usually walk 10K steps a day and work out 3X a week. And it was really hard for a social butterfly like me not to hug my friends. I'm so happy to be on the other side of that now. 

 

Of course this happened during one of my busiest weeks with my work — after my friend Joanna said something nice about me on the internet resulting more than 50 new people my calendar who wants to talk about coaching. (BTW, I'm having so much fun connecting with them.)

 

On the positive side, so many people were so supportive and nice. My friends sent soup, gatorade and groceries. I got calls and texts checking in on me.  My aunt and my mom both offered to drive in from Michigan to hang with the kids. And I got to do something I rarely do: stay in bed and binge watch TV.

 

Sometimes life doesn’t just give us what we want, it gives us what we need — to teach us, to hurt us, and to make us exactly who we’re meant to be.

 

With Covid lockdown came new friends who are now like family. With me getting Covid came people who wanted to help take care of me and the kids. And with a fully-booked calendar comes the opportunity for me to work with more people and help them get clarity, rock-solid confidence and life-changing money in the their lives.

 

So the next time life happens (as it inevitably does), know that something is always in the works. Setbacks are normal. It may not make our life easier… but it makes it that much more interesting and more rewarding when you get to the other side.

 

Speaking of making it to the other side, anyone else watch White Lotus and rightfully predict the ending? Because - BRAG ALERT - I did!