Surf's Up...
...let's ride 🏄🏼♀️
The phrase “surf’s up” is a way to communicate to fellow surfers: conditions are good, go catch a wave! I cannot think of a more vibe-y metaphor for making big moves and living life to the hilt:
Surf’s Up, let’s go make some moves!
How do you know if the Surf’s Up in life? Here are some clues:
You feel like you achieved the thing you were working toward and you are thinking NOW WHAT? This could be a signal that you are ready to uplevel to the next level, in which case it’s time to make a move!
You feel like things are starting to FALL APART. This could be a signal that your current circumstances no longer serve your greater good, in which case it’s time to make a move!
You feel STUCK. You have been doing all the things, but not making meaningful progress toward the goal. This could be a signal that you need to try something new, in which case it’s time to make a move!
You feel FROZEN. Your options are fight or flight, but you are frozen in place unsure of what to do next. It’s obvious that it’s time to make a move, but you are not sure which move to make: it’s time to make a move (any move)!
You feel MISALIGNED. Like everything you have been working for doesn’t fit anymore. You have upleveled who you are, but your circumstances don’t quite match, it’s time to make a move!
It may feel counterintuitive that when things are OFF conditions could be just RIGHT, but these are sometimes the signals that it’s time for some big wave surfing of life.
If you relate to any of these scenarios you are likely in your breakthrough season. The bad news is: you can’t stay where you are. The good news is: you can’t stay where you are. You don’t have to have the entire path marked out clearly, but you should start dreaming up something bigger than where you are because the SURF IS UP and conditions are so ripe for making a move!
So you are in your breakthrough season, now what? The 3 most important things you can tend to:
Get Clarity: what is the single most important thing that you want?
Take Aligned Action: what actions do you need to take to get that important thing?
Find Accountability: establish accountability for your breakthrough season, this could be your significant other, your bestie, a family member, a mentor, a coach, or someone who will hold you accountable.
If you find yourself in a breakthrough season and curious about the role a coach could play as you ride your wave: a coach will guide you to your inner knowing for finding clarity, identifying the aligned action steps, and ultimately will help hold you accountable in a way that feels energizing for the ride.
If you know a coach is right for you and aren’t sure where to start to find one, maybe I can help! I have coached hundreds of professionals to live their best lives right where they are and am opening up 2 additional coaching spots in May to coach with me one-on-one. If this calls to you, you can learn more about what to expect on my website here>.
Wherever this finds you today: Surf’s Up 🤙🏼, let’s make some moves!
Life, like the ocean, will unfold in the most unpredictable of ways. It’s not how it unfolds as much as it is who you become in the process. You become the person who can surf the wave.
PS- I am borrowing this analogy for a branding update for Full Time Life. As I curate tools, resources, and opportunities to GROW boldly in the direction of your dreams, I’ll be leaning into lessons from the surf 🌊.