I grew up in Colorado, which means I really enjoy the variety of seasons that we have. We’re now moving from the heat of summer into a more subdued, introverted time. I look forward to seeing snow-capped peaks again.

It turns out that everything goes through seasons: jobs, projects, relationships, even lifetimes. And even though we often strive for stability, changes are good too.

I’m thinking about each of my clients, who are each going through their own version of change. Many times it’s not at all clear what the next step is going to look like. That’s when our conversation can be extremely valuable.

It’s not that we always need to have certainty and an assured plan. Instead, it’s about having courage that you can handle whatever’s going to happen next.

That’s kinda the definition of courage, if you think about it.

Yes, investigating risks and alternatives helps. Creating a plan helps. But despite all that, the universe is going to throw things at you which you don’t expect.

And, over time, you find out that you have more courage and tools at your disposal than you thought possible.