Gut Check Time 🫣

During Adele’s final Vegas residency performance, she chugged a glass of wine, stood in front of 5,000 fans and laid it all bare.

And she didn’t just reflect on 100 incredible performances; she shared how she almost didn’t get there.

When she canceled her show at the last minute last year, she faced a complete 💩 show of criticism, fear and doubt.

People told her it was ‘career suicide’ and yet, standing on that stage this weekend, she looked back and said, “If something doesn’t feel right to you, don’t f***** do it.”*

Saying ‘no’ when the world expects you to say ‘yes’ is hard.

We’ve all been there; when you’ve worked so hard to meet expectations, saying no can feel like letting everyone (and yourself) down.

Sometimes, it’s saying no to a project, a decision or even a role you thought you wanted.

But here’s the thing: saying no doesn’t always mean you’re turning away from something. It can mean you’re making space for something better 💫

It’s about trusting your gut, even when you don’t have all the answers.

It reminded me of a time when an opportunity landed in my lap that was perfect on paper. It ticked all the right boxes and everyone told me to go for it. But deep down, I knew it wasn’t right for me and I walked away. It wasn’t easy and people thought I had totally lost the plot!

But that decision opened the door to what I’m doing now; work that I truly love 💁‍♀️

To make things even trickier, sometimes we mix up the yeses and nos.

We say yes to things out of obligation or fear of letting people down. We say no to things because we’re scared or we don’t feel ready. The challenge is learning the difference.

Adele’s words reminded me that we don’t need all the answers. What we do need is to listen to that little voice inside us – the one that knows when something feels right.

So here’s your nudge for the week:

😳 What’s one thing you’ve said yes to but your gut’s saying no?

😳 What’s one thing you’ve been hesitant to say yes to, even though you know it’s right?

The second chances we often wait for aren’t given to us – they’re created by the decisions we make and the risks we’re willing to take.

So, what’s holding you back? 🤨

What’s stopping you from saying no to what isn’t working – or yes to what could change everything?

Trust your gut, rewrite the script and give yourself permission to go after what you really want ❤️

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