Yesterday I was talking to my partner about a big decision I wanted to make and I was telling him all the reasons I was scared about the decision, all the ways it could go wrong.

He said, "if you were thinking about it through a lens of abundance, what would you say?"

That one little reframe changed everything.

We talked through what kind of life I wanted to create - one that empowers women to have more joy, peace, impact, and resilience in business and in life. As I started talking through what could go RIGHT if I said yes - what could happen if I opened myself to the possibility of everything working out, I realized that I really did want to say yes to this opportunity. That this opportunity was in alignment with creating the life of my wildest dreams. It would walk me further down the path I want to go.

I talk a lot about having focus filters - the lens that we run decisions through that helps us keep focused on what matters, even when fear, confusion, or excitement threaten to veer us off course.

If you are like me, it is easy to get trapped in a headspace of "what ifs" that are generally fear fueled, but what if you could reframe those thoughts into positive possibilities?

What if your focus filter was creating a life full of your wildest dreams - what decisions would pass that filter?

It would mean saying no to a lot more than you say yes to. But it would also mean having an attitude of abundance. Knowing that your wildest dreams are not only possible, but likely and every decision you make can take you closer to those dreams.

I wanted to send this note out today, on Thanksgiving (in the US) because it's a day that's all about gratitude (and turkey).

For me, having an attitude of gratitude is the same as having an abundance mindset. They are two sides of the same coin.

If you are not grateful for what is right now, it is so hard to be in a state of receiving what could be. If you are not open to abundance, you will not see what is possible for you.

So today, as you settle into what you are grateful for in the present, I encourage you to be grateful for what is still to come. For the abundance you will receive. For the life you are on the path to creating. For the possibilities unfolding.

I'm so, so grateful for you and the journey we are on together.

Warmly,
Summer

Ps. That decision I made? It was to enroll Claire Baker's Cycle Coach Training. In 6 months, I plan to be a certified cycle coach and incorporate a holistic full-bodied approach to building the right systems (for us) into our business. Here's to creating a life of our wildest dreams. 🥂