What is this Season inviting you to NOTICE?

The leaves are turning (even if just in spirit here in California), and this month’s “Halloween-inspired” theme is Facing Fear.

But before we talk about big leaps or bold actions… I want to begin with a quieter question:

👉 What is this season of change inviting you to notice?

Maybe you’ve been pushing forward, eyes on the next milestone?

Maybe you’ve been “fine” – busy, productive, capable – but not really present?
Maybe you’ve felt the whisper of change… and you’re not sure what to do?

Transitions into a self-initiated next chapter often start this way – subtly. Not with a crash or a crisis, but with a quiet awareness that something needs to shift.

So this week, I invite you to pause, look inward, and connect with yourself. Breathe in this new season of possibility.

• Notice what’s no longer lighting you up.
• Notice what still brings you energy and joy.
• Notice what’s missing.
• Notice what you’re yearning for.

And here’s the good news:

You don’t need to know the entire plan for your Next Chapter in order to make a shift.

You don’t even need to know exactly what it’s going to look like (or whether it’s “possible”).

You only need to be willing to see – clearly and compassionately – what is.

This simple act of gentle self-observation begins to loosen old patterns, opens new possibilities, and creates space for the next version of you to emerge.

In fact, one of the biggest mistakes I see people make during times of change is believing that it’s only the external forces that need to change. They change their job, their relationship, their schedule… and then months later, BOO! they realize they’ve recreated the same situation they were trying to leave.

Different people, different surroundings, but the same issues.

Here’s the truth: Clarity doesn’t come from force.

And real, sustainable shifts don’t happen without clarity.

So how do we then create that missing clarity? From noticing what’s true right now –  and deciding, with intention, what you want to carry forward.

💡 A Resource for You:

To help you start, here’s a link to download my newly updated e-guide SHIFT: Strategies for Times of Change.

Inside, you’ll find tools and exercises I use with clients every day to help them pause, reflect, and uncover what their next chapter might look like. Give yourself 15 minutes this weekend to read through it. Then, hit reply to tell me what stood out to you (I read every word!)

Because your first “shift” doesn’t begin with doing more,

it begins with noticing differently.

To your success (and your next chapter),

Your Next Chapter Coach
Creator of The Career (Life!) Breakthrough Academy™