This Is Happening: A Tattoo, A Mantra, and A New Year’s Reflection
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been compared to the Energizer Bunny. 🙋♀️ Always on the go, go, go.
Yep. Me, too.
As a coach and storyteller, I know this feeling all too well. The hustle, the grind, the constant forward motion, even when the plan is fuzzy or when “shiny-object syndrome” takes over. 🫠
But last year, I found myself in Lisbon, at a crossroads in my own journey. After many months of seriously hustling in my business, I gifted myself a vacation.
❌ No emails.
❌ No to-do lists.
❌ Nowhere to go, go go.
Instead of constantly doing, I tapped into a state of just being.
I indulged in the beauty of the present moment, savored incredible food, and reconnected with myself.
And, in that slower, more grounded space, I did something I’d been thinking about for years—I got a tattoo.
It reads: “This is happening.”
Why “This Is Happening” Became My Mantra
This tattoo is more than just pretty ink on my skin. It’s a reminder. A grounding mantra to anchor me in the present moment and to honor the story I’m living right now.
When we pause and reflect on where we are—what’s happening around us, what’s happening within us—we start to see the threads of the story that brought us here. More importantly, we gain clarity about what we truly want to create next.
In a world that’s always rushing toward the next big thing, this simple phrase, “This is happening,” invites us to slow down. To acknowledge that this moment—the one we’re living right now—is enough.
What Story Are You Living Right Now?
As we close the chapter on 2024 and look ahead to 2025, I want to ask you:
What story are you living in this moment?
What lessons, wins, and challenges shaped your year?
What story do you want to create as you step into the new year?
These are big questions, and they’re not always easy to answer on your own. That’s why I’m inviting you to join me in an intentional reflection and planning process.
Step Into 2025 with Clarity and Purpose
If you’re ready to pause, reflect, and set powerful intentions for the new year, here are three ways to lean into the mantra, “This is happening”:
Download My Free “What the Hell Happened This Year” Worksheet
This worksheet helps you pull out the things that happened across your year, then find powerful and fun stories from your experiences to help you enter the next year with intention and confidence.Explore special My New Year, New Story Coaching Offer
Over three personalized coaching sessions you will gain clarity on your goals, reframe limiting narratives, and build a powerful story for 2025. With guidance and support, you’ll step into the new year with confidence and actionable steps to turn your dreams into reality.Book a Free Story Spark Session
Not sure where to start? Let’s explore your story together. In this complimentary session, we’ll identify the key themes in your current narrative and uncover the sparks that can guide you into the next chapter of your life.
Reflect, Reframe, and Rewrite Your Next Chapter
My tattoo is a constant reminder to live in the moment, to honor the story I’m living right now. As you reflect on your year and dream about the next, I encourage you to do the same.
Because the stories we choose to live by shape the actions we take and the experiences we create.
So, what story do you want to live in 2025? ✨
Let’s make it one worth telling.
Do you have a tattoo or mantra that grounds you in the present moment? Share your story in the comments below!
P.S. Don’t forget to download the free worksheet, check out the New Year, New Story coaching offer, and book your Story Spark Session. Let’s write your next chapter together!
