First published 29 February 2024

Did you Leap?

As I wrote the subject line for this week’s e-mail ‘Did you Leap?’ my mind then took a leap to the second verse of Defying Gravity – the song from the musical Wicked:

Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It’s time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap

lyrics by Stephen Lawrence Schwartz

That has nothing to do with what I was planning to write about… or does it…?

If you hadn’t noticed, this year is a leap year, and today is that quirky extra day.  

Do you feel that today was a random anomaly, like a bonus chapter in your book of time, or just another ordinary day that appeared to just be the same as any other day?

Could we see this ‘extra day’ as an opportunity to untangle the knots in our lives – those ones that have been hanging around for a while that we just haven’t quite gotten around to?

Is there a lingering project that we haven’t tackled – perhaps one that just has one small piece left to complete but we have just been holding off finishing it?  Perhaps a challenging relationship we haven’t addressed that might just require a quick conversation to get the ball rolling to dealing with the challenge?

Could you utilise the day to take one action towards untangling that knot once and for all – whether you choose to do it as one step or to leap.

Perhaps as Elphaba sang – second guessing isn’t helpful, and that when something is in our awareness it doesn’t serve us to go back to sleep (or to bury our head in the sand) – that perhaps our instincts are worth paying attention to… and leap!

(I think I even impressed myself by weaving that all back to those lyrics!)

So – with an extra day this year…

Can I invite you to take a pause to:

• Reflect – become present and reflect on where in your life you feel tangled up?  What’s holding you back? Where could you use a spoonful of clarity and/or courage?
• Unravel – once you have found the knot, can you break it down into smaller manageable steps – perhaps the first step is finding an end.  So whether it is a project that can be broken up into daily tasks, a conversation that you can rehearse to yourself, or a new habit that you can take baby steps towards incorporating into your life – what small step can you take right now?
• Embrace the Journey – if you have been in my world for any length of time you will likely have heard me talking about journeys.  Just like a journey can take time, untangling knots can take time too – as well as a little patience.  Don’t let the first snag stop you in your tracks – take a breath, refocus and keep going.  And as always – CELEBRATE your progress, no matter how small it might feel.

Don’t forget, if you find yourself verging towards overwhelm by life’s knots, don’t hesitate to reach out for support – the quicker you do the easier the detangling process can be. 

As a kinesiologist and coach, I help to untangle the physical and emotional knots that can be holding my clients back or stuck, preventing them from reaching their full potential.

So, this leap year, use today as a springboard to leap and address what’s holding you back.  Even the toughest knots can be unravelled with a little time and patience, without needing to resort to the scissors!

Ready to take that first step?  Book in for a discovery call today and let’s see how we can work together to create a more untangled, empowered you!