Action Precedes Clarity
When I got pregnant, things really shifted inside me, not just in my life but in my business too.
I wanted to allow my evolving self to express itself in a new way in my business, but I wasn't sure how it would all unfold and where it was leading me.
I felt the urge to:
Update my 1:1 coaching offer
Write my newsletter again
Maybe restart my podcast? Maybe a workshop? Maybe a retreat?
I was creatively INSPIRED and brimming with ideas…but I didn’t know where to start.
So I stalled.
Each time I mustered up the energy and the discipline to put something out there, something held me back. I moved the calendar reminders from one day to the next, and before I knew it, five months had passed.
To be fair, I was a little busy. I was juggling my full-time 9-5 job, my first two trimesters of pregnancy, a big move, and some family stuff. Realistically, I probably had a few hours a week to work on my business in that season of my life.
But I couldn’t shake the feeling that it was time to create. And I didn’t want to suppress that desire any longer.
Why We Wait for Clarity
We often wait for 100% clarity before taking action, and it makes sense.
Our inner protector (our survival brain) is constantly scanning the path ahead for any danger, failure, embarrassment, or “wrong move.” Waiting for reassurance that everything will work out.
But the truth is:
➡️ Clarity doesn’t come from thinking alone. It comes from moving.
➡️ Our inner protector will never feel “done” scanning for threats.
As Rick Rubin says in The Creative Act: A Way of Being, “The work reveals itself as you go. It tells you what it wants to be.”
The Trap of Overthinking
When my inner protector drives my business decisions, I tend to fall into the trap of overthinking. I get stuck in my head, freeze, and hesitate because I'm trying to think of the perfect next move, scared to get it wrong.
This to me, is a sign that I'm building from survival mode. Trying to predict every outcome, map out 10 steps ahead, and control the process.
I wasn’t trusting my creative flow.
Clarity Comes From Taking Imperfect Action
The only way forward is taking imperfect action.
After months of circling in indecision, I finally started working with a coach again. She helped me sort through all my thoughts and feelings about my options, and the first step we arrived at was…writing my newsletter again. A simple, very doable step.
Yet doubts still crept in:
It's been over a year…will people judge me?
What if no one cares?
What exactly is this newsletter about? Who is it for? What’s my cadence?
Where is this leading?
In that moment, I asked myself,
“What if I didn't need to know the exact answer to all of these questions?”
“Can I trust that more clarity will come as I move?"
While there were parts of me that were still unsure and scared, the deeper trust I had in myself was stronger. I knew the only way forward was to start. I couldn't remain stuck in my head and expect any results to happen. My baby was coming in 4 months. I didn't want to sit in inaction for any longer. So I finally wrote the email and hit send.
Very Quickly, Things Started Flowing
Sending out that first email felt cathartic, vulnerable, and scary.
Within an hour though, I started getting texts and replies. (I suppose that's what happens when I make a surprise pregnancy announcement 😂)
Within days, I reconnected with old friends, had calls on the calendar, and met new people in my community.
I felt inspired and encouraged to write and send my next email, and my next email. I was feeling the momentum.
By email #2 and #3, things started flowing and my updated coaching offer started taking shape, reflecting the newer direction of my work.
By email #4, I booked my first client in this new direction (which covered the cost of my own coaching investment).
With each step, things became clearer and clearer.
The action itself created clarity.
It’s in the step forward—the release of an experiment, the send of an email, the upload of a TikTok—that we learn and realign. The action itself generates clarity in a way that overthinking never will.
Power of Aligned Support
Could I have done it alone? Maybe.
But after months of paralysis, one call with my coach helped me take action within days.
Having someone to:
✅ Hold space for my thoughts and feelings
✅ Help me process my fears
✅ Reflect my strengths back to me
✅ Talk through strategy, create a plan, eliminate overthinking, and make decisions together
…helped me feel safe enough, clear enough, supported enough to take the next aligned step forward. Which led to the next aligned action, and the next.
Yes, I could have forced myself through it alone. Or waited longer until inspiration struck.
But it would’ve cost me time, frustration, and my nervous system would've probably been in survival mode trying to just do it all on my own.
And it just isn't the same as asking my husband and my friends to talk through strategy, process my fears, have them read it (although I always appreciate it!).
It's different when my coach is 100% dialed into my specific goals, vision, strategy, challenges, and whose expertise is helping you with this exact challenge. Whose job is literally to help you succeed, whatever that looks like for you in your life and your business.
To me, bringing on aligned support is not about being dependent on a coach. It's a strategic investment in myself and in my business.
👉🏼 Because I know it will help me get to where I want to go, more quickly, with more ease, precision, and momentum, and less stress and overwhelm, in a more expansive way than me schlepping along by myself.
👉🏼 Because even if you are the face, voice, CEO, creative, etc of your business, you (and your nervous system) were never meant to do this alone.
So, If You’re in a Season of Aligned ACTION…
Maybe you’ve been sitting on your own creative idea for weeks, months, or years:
Starting a Substack or YouTube channel
Launching a training, course, workshop, or coaching offer to unlock a higher revenue business model (making more while working less)
Growing your online shop/brand
Sharing your story on TikTok
Generating more income from your freelancing or consulting business without working more hours
In order to create:
More income with less time, so you can work on creative projects, sleep, rest, travel, write a book, go on vacation, the list goes on…
A business that generates enough money for you to comfortably leave your 9-5
Flexibility to spend mornings with your baby and make pickups/drop-offs comfortably
More financial freedom, time freedom, and fulfillment
If you’ve been circling the pool, waiting for the “right moment”… We both know the longer we wait, the colder it feels.
It’s easier when we go in together. Even better is when we can warm up the pool a bit. Our bodies, nervous systems, crave connection and safety, and by doing this together, you'll feel more seen, supported, and empowered to take bold action and find clarity along the way. You'll be able to process and even befriend your fears.
You'll have a place to dump your thoughts, feel your feelings, talk strategy, and walk out feeling lighter, more confident, with more trust in your decisions.
So, if you're ready to ditch overthinking and take action in your business in a way that supports your life goals…if you're ready to do less, make more, and feel relaxed confidence along the way… ➡️ Book a Clarity Call.
During our 1:1 Clarity Call, I'll help you:
Gain clarity on your desires for your life, business, and/or creative journey,
Uncover what's keeping you stuck, and
Create an action plan for your next 3-6 months
This is for you if you're ready to:
Finally grow that business you’ve been dreaming about—in a peaceful way that aligns with your values, goals, and lifestyle,
Create an exit plan from your 9-5 (or at least give yourself the option to) and safeproof your income from any potential layoffs
Start (or return to) that creative project or side hustle even while navigating your 9-5 and/or motherhood
Thrive without burning out and realign your life and work in a way that honors your priorities—whether it's finding a more sustainable way to succeed, more flexibility or fulfillment, or more time with your family and baby.
What to expect:
A dedicated space to help you bring your vision to life, unblocking obstacles and figuring out your most aligned next steps
Mix of nervous system support + strategy to help you clarify your goals, desires, and ideas, move through fear and doubt, and take aligned action
Strategic thought partner and sounding board who is invested in your success
This is open to any 1st/2nd gen folks, daughters of immigrants, new moms, creatives, or anyone who resonates with the offering. I tend to attract badass, high-achieving, creative, empathetic folks who are creating a new path forward. If this is you, book your call - let's talk!
Rooting for you,
Eunice
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Hi 👋🏼 I'm Eunice (she/her).
I’m a Somatic Business Coach for visionary daughters of immigrants, entrepreneurs, and creatives. I help you embody your brilliance, shine unapologetically, and create a thriving business and life you love, without burning out. ❤️🔥
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Curious about what it could look like for you? ➡️ Book a Free 1:1 Clarity Call.
