Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is choose yourself first.
This morning I planned to spend the whole day with my son and figure everything else out around him. Then a quiet thought showed up. I want to take care of myself today. I want to build something.
My first reaction was guilt. Isn’t that selfish?
I listened anyway. I worked out. Then I sat down and rebuilt my website so it finally matches where I am now, not where I was a few years ago.
And it felt free.
Here’s what I’m learning. Choosing you isn’t abandoning anyone. Parents, it’s okay to tell your kids they have to wait sometimes. They get to watch you build something you believe in. That’s a gift too.
What would you build if you gave yourself permission?
You’re the first to see it. The new site has a free assessment: eleven honest questions, about three minutes. Maybe you’ve read Begin Where You Are, or it’s sitting on your nightstand, or you haven’t picked it up yet. Either way, the assessment will show you which step to start with, and I’ll send you the opening of that chapter.
Your One Step this week: Claim one hour that’s just for you. No apology. Notice what grows.
Let’s go!
Joel
