I was sitting at my desk with a pounding headache.
Colourful post-it notes everywhere.
Each one with a potential business name scribbled on it…
Then scratched out.
It was 2013.
I’d just finished a self-employment program and was trying to launch my very first business.
(A virtual assistant gig, in case you’re wondering)
After years in admin and executive assistant roles, organizing was my thing.
I was ready to launch my new business.
But I couldn’t move forward.
Not until I had the perfect business name.
(Ugh, it pains me to say that now!!)
I was caught in perfectionism and overthinking.
But still, I kept spinning.
Trying to think my way out of being stuck.
Nothing worked.
Try as I might, I couldn’t come up with a business name I liked.
My head hurt.
So eventually I gave up.
Closed my laptop. Put on my runners.
And headed out for a long walk in the woods.
Instant relief.
No pressure. No mental clutter.
Just me, the trees, and the deep stillness of nature all around me.
Ahhhhh.
I finally had the space to breathe.
And then, just like magic, my new business name dropped in:
Lighten Up.
I loved it instantly! It was playful, honest, and sooooo me.
The perfect fit.
That moment has stayed with me…
It taught me something I still lean on today:
Clarity doesn’t always come from thinking harder. Sometimes it comes from taking a pause. And stepping away, so you can hear your intuition speak.
Which is exactly why I created a free guide I think you’ll really love:
7 Mini Practices to Strengthen Your Intuition: So you can stop overthinking and start trusting yourself again.
It’s for those moments when you’re mind won’t stop spinning…
When your gut (“inner ding”) has gone quiet…
And you don’t know what to do next.
Inside, you’ll find bite-sized, doable ways to reconnect with your inner wisdom.
Nothing fancy or complicated.
Just simple practices I’ve used myself, and with my coaching clients, to help you stop overthinking, get quiet, tune in, and trust your inner voice.
Because you’re not broken.
You’ve just lost touch with the part of you that truly knows.
Grab my free guide here 👉 7 Mini Practices to Strengthen Your Intuition
In the meantime, if you’re feeling stuck right now…
Here are two questions you can ask yourself:
In what ways am I making this harder than it needs to be?
What would happen if I stepped back and gave myself some breathing room?
Cuz you don’t have to stay trapped in overthinking.
Or forcing your way forward.
Sometimes pausing and taking a step back is exactly the right next step.
Here’s to stopping the spin, giving your brain a much-needed break, and trusting yourself and your intuition.
Kerry xo