The invisible side of daring to do more
These last two months have been firsts.
I presented The Transformational Executive in front of many people, signed books for the first time, spoke face-to-face with readers who had already connected with the message, and felt something very difficult to explain: that blend of vulnerability and fulfillment that appears when what you dreamed of becomes real… and tangible.
Also—spoiler alert—I've started working on what will be my first podcast. With special guests, topics that move me, and all the uncertainty that comes with starting something from scratch. I'll tell you more about the process, but today I want to focus on something else.
I want to talk about fatigue. The kind that doesn't come from physical exertion, but from emotional exertion.
The kind that comes when you jump into something new, when there are no routines or previous experience holding you back, when you're learning in person, improvising from the most sincere part of you.
New things challenge, but they also destabilize.
And no matter how much you choose them, no matter how much you desire them, they're still uncomfortable. Because you don't know if you're doing it "right," because they expose you, because there are no clear promises from the other side.
During this month, I experienced so many emotions. I had moments of enthusiasm, of deep connection, of satisfaction... and also of anxiety, of doubt, of tiredness. And that's okay.
Because sometimes we focus so much on celebrating what we've achieved that we forget to honor what it takes to sustain it.
How to Sustain the instability of the new
I don't have a magic formula, but I have three things that helped me this month:
Remembering why I do it : returning to my purpose centers me. Every conversation with a reader who resonates with me, every silent glance during a signing... reminds me why I'm doing all this.
Creating pauses: don't wait to "deserve" to rest. Intentional pauses, even brief ones, are what allow me to continue without becoming exhausted. For me personally, taking pauses to meditate is incredibly rewarding.
Accept that not everything will be perfect (and it doesn't have to be): when we're doing something new, it's easy to fall into the trap of perfectionism. But new things don't need perfection: they need presence. Allowing yourself to learn while you're doing things, making mistakes, adjusting along the way… that's also part of the process. And releasing that pressure, even a little, releases a lot of energy.
So remember—if you're on the other side of something similar—that you're not the only one who feels tired after taking a brave step.
Doing something new is exhausting. But it's also transformative. And if you feel that way, it's because you're growing.
I'd love to hear from you in the comments. Until the next post!
