Before You Push Forward, Ask This

As the year gets underway and January become February, the pressure to do something somehow seems to ramp up even more quickly.

Post more. Launch something. Be more visible. Say ‘yes' to opportunities before they disappear.

But after a reset, rushing straight back into action often creates movement without progress.

In my work with coaches, leaders, and business owners, I see this pattern every year. The issue isn’t effort or motivation — it’s direction. Energy gets spent, but not always where it matters most.

There’s one simple question I often come back to at this point in the year:

What deserves my energy right now — and what doesn’t?

It’s a deceptively clarifying question.

It cuts through noise. It exposes obligations you’ve outgrown. And it creates space to choose focus deliberately rather than reactively.

Applied to communication, for example, it might mean:

• choosing one place to show up consistently, rather than trying to be everywhere

• refining a message that’s already working, instead of constantly reinventing it

In business, it might mean:

• deepening existing client relationships rather than chasing new ones

• pausing a half-formed idea so you can commit fully to something that matters more

And in leadership or visibility, it often means:

• saying less, but saying it with more intention

• showing up with presence, rather than performance

This is usually where the real work begins — not with strategy or tactics, but with clarity.

If you’re unsure how to answer that question for yourself right now, that’s often a sign it’s worth slowing down long enough to explore it properly.

A focused way to begin 2026

If you’d like help gaining clarity on where to focus your energy this year, I currently have a limited number of Calibration Calls available.

These are 30-minute, focused conversations designed to help you:

• clarify what’s currently unclear or misaligned

• identify where your attention will have the biggest impact

• decide on a more intentional next step for 2026

👉 If you’d like to book a Calibration Call simply CLICK HERE and let me know what you’re hoping for in 2026. Obviously, you don’t need to have it all figured out just yet...but if you want to explore that please do get in touch.

And if I think we’d be a good fit, I’ll get back to you and schedule a call.