What This Season Is Teaching Me
There’s something quietly transformative about this chapter of my life. Not in a flashy, overnight-success kind of way, but in a steady, honest unfolding that’s happening in real time. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be in progress—to be building, becoming, shifting. And lately, I’ve felt that energy show up in nearly every corner of my world.
Career-wise, I’m in a space that’s stretching me. I stepped into a new role that has pushed me outside of what’s familiar—forced me to slow down, get intentional, and re-learn the value of asking questions. It’s reminded me that leadership doesn’t always look like knowing everything. Sometimes it looks like listening more, staying curious, and choosing growth over ego. I’ve had to redefine what “success” looks like for me—not just in outcomes, but in how I carry myself through the process.
Travel has been another thread that’s grounding me. Getting out of my usual surroundings always reminds me that I’m allowed to start over, even if it’s just for a weekend. Whether I’m walking through unfamiliar streets or sitting still in a moment that feels meaningful, I’ve found a kind of peace in motion. It softens the noise and brings me back to myself.
Creatively, I’ve been craving more. Writing this blog, curating pieces of my story, sketching out ideas that may never be shared—all of it has been a reminder that I need creative expression to feel whole. Not because it has to go viral, not because it needs to be polished, but because it connects me to something real. Something personal. I’m not creating to prove anything. I’m creating to feel.
What’s surprised me most, though, is how deeply I’ve been drawn to connection. Not the kind you force in a networking room—but the real, raw kind that happens in DMs, late-night texts, check-ins that turn into something deeper. I’ve been lucky to have people around me who hold space for honesty, and I’ve tried to do the same. It’s reminded me that no matter how ambitious or independent I am, I still need people. We all do.
Lately, I’ve also found myself stepping into a new kind of role: supporting others in their careers, helping them get clear, feel confident, or take the next step. It’s not something I planned—it just started happening. And I realized how much I love it. Cheering someone on, sharing a resource, offering perspective—it lights me up. It makes me feel useful in the best way.
So here I am—still learning, still showing up, still in progress. And honestly, I think that’s enough. This isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about choosing to grow, to create, to connect, even when things feel uncertain. I’m learning to trust that the version of me I’m becoming doesn’t need to rush or prove or chase. She just needs space to be.
If you’re also in that in-between space—figuring things out, starting something new, or simply holding it all together—I see you. We don’t have to be at the finish line to be proud of where we are.
We’re already doing the work.
-Miranda
