Heads up: I'm sharing a heavy story at the start of this one (how my two-year-old ended up in the hospital with complications from RSV before Christmas). Her care teams were amazing, she's doing great, and never have I ever been so thankful for oxygen. I'll never take a pulse-ox reading for granted again.

Sharing here 1) as a PSA because I was not familiar with the physical signs of respiratory distress and the resource linked below can help if you aren't either, and 2) in hopes that the clarity this intense experienced sparked for my own mind and creative process will spark something useful for you too.

The main takeaway Qs: How can you make the most of margin when you have it so that even when you DON'T you can still feel expressed, connected, of service, inspired, and well compensated even when life throws you a curveball?

What assets, systems, practices, and support can you put in place NOW to make life simpler when big events (opportunities, not just emergencies) require your full focus and attention?

What a gift to be able to create businesses (and relationships) that allow us to BE THERE for life's big moments.

There's so much to unpack in here. I'd love to hear what resonates, what Qs this sparks for you. Let me know here in the comment box or tagging me on IG @nikkielledgebrown.

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@shantripp's respiratory story highlight on IG - very useful info from a pediatric ER nurse and mama

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You've probably heard of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, but what do you know about The Mixed Up Chameleon?

If you're ever challenged by the online "zoo," tempted to be or behave as anyone other than your magical SELF, gimme six minutes of your time today. (Three if you go 2x.)

In this episode I share how author Eric Carle spoke directly to my IG-scrolling, auto-comparing soul, by way of my first grader's backpack.

Let me know how it lands for you!

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Alternate titles I'll list here so I don't have to overthink them: Creative compounding. The power of proliferation. Creation without judgment. The law of averages. Doing your best, really?

Fact: Not every piece of content you create will be your "best."

(How do you define your "best" anyway?)

In this message I share how the law of averages can help you appreciate your less-than-masterpiece-level creations for the PLENTIFUL gifts they have to offer.

Building momentum, gathering feedback, developing confidence and resilience... YES please.

Mentioned:

POD: How to Appreciate Where You Are Now

POST + VID: Biz Puberty

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While I'm a big fan of creation *however and whenever* creation needs to happen, I absolutely find more pleasure in the process when I play hot potato with my inspiration.

I've got cabinets FULL of notebooks. Google Drive FULL of docs, sheets, and even some wild slides. So many idea airplanes waiting for clearance to land.

(Hence the "Sleepy Ideas" doc I shared in a recent episode!)

Batching is great (like microwaving a donut), but there's something truly special about doing something with a message when it strikes.

There's deep and powerful resonance when your figurative Krispy Kreme Hot Light™ is on. We feel it and YOU feel it as it moves through! It's clarifying. Creative fiber.

Instead of saving your next message idea, try sharing it while it's hot and ready. Tag me when you do - bonus points for using the donut emoji.

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Inspired by a precious brother-sister duo I'm lucky to know...

If sharing info / messages / content is part of your business model, tune in to this episode when you're feeling stuck in a sea of sterile how to content. When you feel like there's one type of thing you "should" share for your content to be perceived as valuable by other humans.

It's often not nearly as complicated as we make it.

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If your inspiration fairy loves to strike once your head hits the pillow (and you've finally removed your earbuds and closed the mental tabs of the day)... this tip's for you.

And you may already do it.

If not, give it a try and let me know what kinda gems you capture!

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Talking yourself out of action because someone else has already done, said, or sold XYZ?

This message is filled to the brim with metaphors to help you snap out of the fog of creative comparison. 

Grocery shopping, tooth brushing, book writing and dedicating... 

Choose one that resonates and GET MOVING on what matters to you!

*more thoughts / notes from before I hit record*

Someone else did / said / created x. Why would they want to hear it from you? The impact is coming from inside the house. Your kids. Partner. Parents. Siblings Neighbors. Hair stylist. 

You’ve got a one of a kind network rooting for you and your metaphorical rising tide lifts their boats too. LIVE that acknowledgements page. The dedication. The launch party. 

See their faces cheering you on before concerning yourself with the whole internet. 

You're here to live your life. To create your creations. Your voice has an impact only your voice can make bc it’s from where YOU are. Right now in this moment. Others may not even hear it, but your people will feel it. Play your game. Run / walk / fly / swim your race. You’ll inspire your cheering section like no other.

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When was the last time you read something you wrote over 10 years ago?

I got a DM from a childhood buddy today that led me to scroll through messages we'd swapped back in 2011 as new moms. I cringed and I laughed (and I share why in this message).

How has your voice, your humor, your perspective on life transformed over the past decade plus? What has stayed the same?

In what ways have you grown and changed on a human level? (I'm talking changes not detectable on bank statements or camera roll strolls.)

What did you think / do / say then that may make you cringe a bit now?

Seriously I wanna know; tell me in the comment box.

Were you goofier? More serious? I cared a lot more about typos than I remember. And some of my language gives me a toothache.

Whatever your transformation may have been - however slight or extreme - I hope this micro treasure hunt helps you feel inspired to share more of who you are right NOW.

Your voice matters and resonates deeply with others who want and need to hear it today - however deep, squeaky, or smooth it may be.

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“You know that the antidote to exhaustion is not necessarily rest? … The antidote to exhaustion is wholeheartedness.”

― David Whyte, Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity

In this message I share musings on how burnout from TOO much action can actually lead to burnout from to LITTLE action.

There's magic in the middle when we start to be honest about the feedback we're experiencing. Resentment? Overwhelm? Fear of recreating the same patterns?

Enlist the support you need as you recalibrate and find a pace that works for you in THIS season of life. One micro-commitment at a time.

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Instead of delaying / denying gratification for a virtual someday... what's within your power to create now - this year, this month, this morning?

A simple printed paper calendar vs. a custom fam photo calendar.

Pants that fit NOW vs. ones that may or may not fit two months (years, lifetimes) from now.

A Google doc of notes vs. a stylish slide deck.

In this <10 minute musing I'm sharing the concept of lifestyle lorem ipsum - the power of creating placeholders from a place of intention and gratitude. 

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