Happy Monday, Christelle!

This is the time of year when many professionals start feeling the quiet tension between where they are… and where they hoped to be.

Maybe you’ve been carrying a goal that keeps lingering in the background.

Or there’s a challenge you can’t seem to move through, no matter how capable you are.

You’re not alone in that feeling.

And this is exactly why I’m opening a new series over the next few weeks:

✨ Lead with Support - Who’s on Your Personal Board of Directors?

A Coaching-Infused Reflection series to help you move from doing everything alone to growing with the steady support you deserve.

But before we go anywhere together, I’d love to invite you into a different way of looking at your current challenge…

🌱 A Coaching-Infused Reflection

Imagine your goal or challenge as an expedition.

Not a to-do list.

Not another item weighing on your shoulders.

But an expedition - the kind explorers take when they’re mapping new territory.

A journey where you don’t have to pretend you know the entire route.

Where you don’t travel alone.

Where the map emerges as you walk.

Here’s why I love this metaphor:

• It opens space.
• It softens pressure.
• It makes room for curiosity, courage, and support.

When I recently started exploring how to expand and improve the format of my own Coaching-Infused Conversation workshops, I used this exact metaphor.

I imagined the whole project as an expedition: mapping out a path from one insight to another – a map that others could follow later when they needed it!

And instantly, something shifted.

The goal felt less heavy… and more possible.

So let me ask you gently:

✨ What’s one goal or challenge you’re carrying right now?

Just one.

Something that matters enough to stay on your mind, even when you don’t talk about it.

Now…

✨ If this were an expedition, what would it look like?

Rocky?

Mist-covered?

Wide open?

Full of hidden paths?

Calm and steady?

Or messy and adventurous?

Have fun with it!

Let your imagination play a little - this is not about accuracy or productivity.

It’s about loosening the grip of “should” and seeing your situation with fresh eyes.

🌿 One Small Action to Start Today

Write down one sentence about your “expedition.”

Anything that captures the feeling of it.

Examples:

• “It feels like climbing a ridge slowly.”
• “It feels like walking with a heavy backpack.”
• “It feels like I can see the horizon… but not the path.”

That’s all.

Just one sentence.

This tiny act of naming gives your mind a new doorway for clarity.

🌱 Let’s Keep the Momentum Going

If imagining your goal as an expedition sparked something - even a small shift - let’s talk about what support could look like as you move forward: 

Just schedule a call with me here!

Upcoming Events & Latest News

• Missed last week’s Lean In event “Lead Your Life Like a CEO: Who’s on Your Board?”? – Then keep an eye for upcoming LinkedIn live and Coaching-Infused Conversation Sample events on the same topic – details coming soon!

Check the Events page for details and registrations!

Onward & upward,

Christelle (Self-Leadership Awakener – Coach, Facilitator)