Is The Mess the Whole Point?

Sis,


I’m still in the middle of the messy middle.

And if I’m honest?

Lately, it’s been messy AF.

Back-to-back trips.

Suitcases that barely get unpacked before they’re packed again.

A calendar that’s barely had room to breathe.


And yet… amidst all the chaos, I’ve secured CME for my next four retreats, built new collaborative relationships, and taken meaningful steps toward the future I’m creating.

None of that happened after the mess.

It happened in the middle of it.


I feel a little upside down right now.

But I also feel like I’m seeing more clearly than ever.

That’s what the messy middle does.

It reminds us that growth isn’t neat.

It rarely comes how we expected.

And it almost never arrives when we planned.

Sometimes the greatest breakthroughs don’t happen after the chaos.

They happen because of it.

So instead of asking,

“When will this season finally be over?”

I’m beginning to wonder…

What if the mess isn’t getting in the way of my growth?

What if it’s exactly where the growth is happening?


With love,

Nikia

P.S. If you’ve been craving space to pause instead of constantly pushing through, there are only a few spots left for Awakened this September. And if your September is already looking a little messy, registration is now open for Renewal, our November CME wellness retreat. I’d love to have you join us.


Hello I'm Nikia!

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