“I know it’s totally last minute… but I’m going to have a few people over to do a little sit-by-the-pool day & give it a final toast.”

Count me in. 

I arrived that afternoon with my flip-flops, beach towel & bag of Himalayan Pink Salt Organic popcorn.

We chatted about our usual topics.  Important things in life like what’s the best lotion these days, where did I get this bruise & are you in menopause?  I’m honestly not sure.  Are you?

When I figured out that I was a little too interested in Christy’s mother’s chicken salad recipe (I tried it on a Wheat Thin and then convinced myself I should probably try it on a Ritz for scientific accuracy), I realized it was time to head home & eat dinner.

After the goodbye party of hugs, thank you’s for hosting & “I’ll see you at Mah Jong’s”, I wandered to my car & started the engine to head home.

Click.  Then nothing.

Hmm, the start button must be feeling wonky again. This sometimes happens (poor dear gets confused).

I tried it again.  

Click.  Nothing.

I turned the radio off because obviously that was the problem.

Click.  Nothing.

This went on for much longer than I’d care to admit before I finally accepted that something was, indeed, no longer working.

Not because I understood the problem.  I didn’t.

But because I could see I was just repeating the same action & hoping for a new result.

That’s usually the point where you realize you’re no longer troubleshooting.  

You’re just pressing the button again.

And repeating the same thing rarely creates a new outcome.

What usually breaks the loop is a new perspective.

That’s what I do with clients.

If you’re in a place where your work feels off and you keep circling the same explanations without moving forward, let’s talk.

I offer free discovery calls to help you figure out your next step.