Soul Notes: Stuck in September

Hi Reader,

And helloooo September! I love this month - it’s like a long exhale between summer chaos and holiday hustle (which we all know starts Oct 1 😉). I love both ends of the spectrum, but this in-between feels like sacred space.

For me, it’s always a time of reflection: What have I created this year? What’s still on my board? Do I want to pivot? Let something go? Pause?

The most important part is listening rather than forcing - allowing instead of demanding - because when I push myself to do what my head says I “should”, it never lands right. Do you ever feel that tug-of-war between your head and your heart?

I was riding that struggle bus this week, staring at a blank page, trying to get these Soul Notes written “on time.” My head was yelling: “You need this out by Sept 1st!” My heart whispered: “Shhh. Don’t push. Just listen. You’re right on time.”

I know which one is Truth - which feels calm in my body and resonates with my energy - and when I finally dropped into that heart-soul space, it came through so clearly: “Write what’s real, right now.”

And here we are - September 4th, and I’m writing about that.

And guess what? The sun still came up today 😎, and I don’t imagine you’re thinking, “Excuse me, you’re LATE, Missy!” Which tells me maybe the real stress isn’t about deadlines at all, but about what I make it mean about me if I’m not perfect, on time, or “enough.” (hello, old patterns).

Maybe you know that feeling too. Maybe you’ve been stuck in that same tug-of-war, and hearing this helps you feel less alone - and definitely not crazy. And maybe that’s why I needed to write this today. That's what happens when I listen.

If you do, here’s the practice that never fails me - I call it my A.L.T.A.R. Practice: