Saying Yes to Forward Steps

What began as a day of tackling a few things I had been avoiding turned into a reminder that progress doesn’t always happen all at once. Sometimes it just starts with saying yes to one step, then another.

The Things I Had Been Putting Off

It wasn’t one big accomplishment.

It was a collection of forward steps that helped me rebuild momentum, one task at a time.

Heck, with my ADHD, I didn’t let anything stop me, and I held my focus.

To start, I finished the first half of a huge computer project that had taken me many weeks.

Then I found the unfinished Tide Break article I’d been frantically looking for. I had written it months ago and misplaced it before I ever finished it, and I was sure it was gone for good.

It was definitely in a writing app… somewhere on my computer, but which one, and where?

The sadness I felt.

I can’t begin to tell you how discouraged I felt, or how hard I’d looked.

Finding Words I Thought I Had Lost

That missing article is actually what started the huge computer project I finished this weekend, the one I mentioned above.

Losing this article was actually driving me crazy, and I couldn’t let it go until I’d looked everywhere for it.

This may seem a bit crazy, but OMGoodness, I was so relieved when it was found with some AI help.

One Accomplishment Led to Another

So, I went to my website to start working on it, only to find it was broken.

The main page was up, but everything else went to a 404 redirect page (can’t be found), so I fixed the pages and got the website working.

Yes again, with a little help from AI.

Then I took it one step further and started building the idea for a brand-new blog article from everything this productive day brought up.

I also made several notes, watched a few software trainings, began setting up an important learning program that I’m returning to, made some phone calls, and checked off a few more things that had been sitting on my to-do list far too long.

Woohoo! 😄

Saying Yes to the Next Forward Step

It wasn’t one huge, exploding-fireworks-in-the-sky type of accomplishment. It was a collection of many smaller things, a day when I stopped letting ADHD, overwhelm, and avoidance run the day, and just focused on doing one thing at a time.

Sometimes We Need Fresh Eyes and Help

Honestly, the day felt so productive, satisfying, and eye-opening.

Sometimes the things weighing on us are not as impossible as they feel.

We may need to step away for a while, come back with fresh eyes, ask for help, or simply say YES to taking the next step.

I’m grateful for the progress, relieved to have some answers, and pretty proud of myself for not letting “I’ll do it later” win today.

Oh, and I found my article. LOL

What It Added Up To

One thing at a time really does add up, especially when we keep our blinders on and focus on the task in front of us.

Why I Said Yes!

A special shout-out to my business coach and good friend, Martha Brown.

Her ‘Say YES’ challenge encouraged me to stop circling around some of these things and start moving forward again.

If you want to check out her group, you can find it here.

 

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What is one thing you are ready to say YES to? 🩵🌊

 

When you’re ready to take that next step forward, I’d love to hear what change is stirring in your heart.

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We’re all in this together, and I’ll be here… cheering you on with sand in my flip-flops, a cup of tea, and a whole lot of belief in you.

Love & Gratitude,

 

Kat B ~ barefoot beachgirl at heart

 

See you soon, there’s more to come… more layers, more real-life stories, and more encouragement.

 

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