Your next step does not need to be perfect

Hey sis,

My brain is so full right now.

And honestly? I think that’s a good thing.


I’ve been traveling a lot lately, meeting new people, having new conversations, and being exposed to so many new ideas.

And every single time that happens, I leave feeling inspired, motivated… and honestly a little overwhelmed too 😩


While creativity is beautiful, when your mind starts filling with possibilities, visions, ideas, collaborations, and “what ifs”… it can also feel like standing in front of a hundred open doors at once.

And I think in the past, that feeling would’ve made me shut down.

I would’ve convinced myself I didn’t know the next step well enough.

I would’ve gotten overwhelmed trying to figure everything out perfectly.

And eventually I probably would’ve talked myself out of starting altogether.

But I’m not living like that anymore.

I’m learning to trust that these ideas are coming to me for a reason.

And instead of panicking because I can’t see the entire path yet, I’m allowing myself to move slowly enough to find the first best step.

Even if it feels messy.

Even if it feels uncertain.

Even if I have to crawl through the mud of overwhelm before clarity arrives.

Because clarity usually comes through movement… not before it.


And with all that being said, I’m really excited because tomorrow I’ll be joining the Women Connected in Wisdom podcast LIVE to talk about occupational wellness, burnout, and choosing softness over survival.

🫶🏾 You can stream it live here:

Women Connected in Wisdom Live Podcast

Wednesday May 20th 2pm PST/5pm EST

I’d absolutely love for you to join us.

Talk soon,

Nikia

Hello I'm Nikia!

Exhausted but still pushing? I help high-achieving women of color escape exhaustion and embrace sustainable success through real self-care, rest rituals, and burnout recovery tools.Your soft life starts here.