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Hey Reader,

How often do we hear that "persistence" is key?

But sometimes knowing when to quit is just as important.

That is, recognizing when to pivot, change course, or gracefully exit a situation can hold as much weight in our journey as learning to persevere.

For a few of years, I dabbled with a side hustle in the health and nutrition coaching space, working directly with clients to guide them in their health and weight loss journeys.

I had always been passionate about healthy living, and loved sharing with others; it seemed like a natural fit.

So during the pandemic, I got all my necessary certifications to take on clients in a professional capacity.

At first, it was fun, and I really enjoyed it. But then… I slowly started to… hate it…

Okay, hate is a strong word, but I certainly wasn’t loving it, and it started to feel fatiguing.

Like it was out of alignment to my purpose.

I wrestled with the idea of "I'm not a quitter" and I don't want people to think I'm a "quitter" so I. MUST. KEEP. GOING.

Then one day, I decided to finally act on what my gut was telling me, and I pulled the plug.

Looking back, I'm so thankful I did.

By closing that door, I freed up mental and physical energy, allowing me to embrace fresh opportunities and invest my time in new projects that served me in ways that felt more aligned.

When you close one door, you create space to open a new one.

I don't see that time spent coaching as wasted efforts. At the time, it was what I wanted, and needed to do.

I learned so many skills and lessons during that phase of my life, all of which proved to be relevant for my next chapter.

Life is like a book; every season is a chapter.

And each chapter builds from the last.

So today, let this email serve as a reminder that it's okay to change your mind, or to chart a new course.

Just because you decide something today, doesn’t mean you have to be tied to it forever.

We always have time to rewrite our stories.

What's something you've quit that you're so glad you did? You can respond directly to this email.

ON THE PODCAST 🎙️

Speaking of things that no longer feel aligned, we are discussing relationship endings and heartbreak 💔 this week on the podcast.

Our guest is Shital Patel, from Netflix's Indian Matchmaking Season 2 and Season 3.

If you followed Indian Matchmaking, you saw Shital's relationship unfold on TV.

Since Season 3 aired, she's had a few life changes and she's talking about it publicly for the first time on the Pod.

You can listen to the full episode below.

🎧 Listen to Ep #48 on Spotify

🎧 Listen to Ep #48 on Apple Podcasts

I want to thank Shital for sharing her story with so much transparency and vulnerability.

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