In the past couple of weeks, I’ve sent 80 women personal emails alerting them that I’m putting a project aside. Sort of a “quiet quitting” or a re-organizing of my priorities.
I had interviewed each of these 80 dynamic and successful women last year with an eye towards compiling some of their stories into a book.
And…it didn’t happen. Partly because I couldn’t find the thread even though I wrote A LOT and partly because life kept throwing me curve balls.
Finally, this spring, I’ve decided to put all the balls down. Re-assess. Rest. And then I’ll regroup.
It was hard to share this truth with these ambitious, successful women who are up to very good things in the world. I worried they might think badly of me, judge me, and/or be disappointed in my decision.
Turns out what I received back were many words of support, care, and encouragement for whatever I decide comes next.
I was my worst critic.
The energy I am freeing up from letting this project go and from communicating the truth to the people who participated – it’s a LOT. And all good for my brain, body, and soul.
I deeply appreciate the relationships I’m building both through the interviews last year and in sharing the truth of putting the project down this year.
I’m curious, gentle reader, is there something that you know you need to put down? To give a rest? To end?
It’s a powerful practice. I’d encourage you to just do it.
Warmly,
Angie