Looking for the bright side?

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And now on to the good stuff.

Ever feel like you’ve got *too* many options?

I was standing in front of a wall of tomato sauces in the grocery store and it hit me.

This is your life (and mine) in 2025. So many options. And so little time.

The never-ending aisle of tomato sauces represents:

Choosing your career. A partner. Netflix movie. What to do on a Saturday.

So, what happens?

We stand there dreaming about the perfect sauce…for the perfect dinner, for the perfect…Only to miss out on real life.

You know that life, right? Yep, it’s imperfect. Messy. Some amazing ‘highs’ and tough ‘lows.’

But guess what?

It’s (way) better than putting your life on pause for some fantasy in the future. So, the lesson from this insight?

This week, I invite you to pick a sauce. Any sauce. And spend less time stressing and more time relaxing with a simple bowl of pasta.

Wherever you are, whatever you're up to, hoping life is good.☺️