In a world of uncertainty, Reader, here's one thing I know for sure.

Before the end of this year, you will have had a birthday. 🎂

Brilliant, I know. 🙄 But stay with me. . .

Birthdays are on my mind because, as I write this, mine is tomorrow. 🎉

And yes, my big beautiful brain is working overtime.

Oh, but it's not working to celebrate all the GOOD stuff that's happened in the past 365 (leaders & teams I've helped, fun I've had, kudos I've earned, etc.). Nuh-uh.

My brain is spending a sheeeetload of energy to judge, criticize, and question.

The chatter sounds like this:

• What am I really doing with my life? Is it enough??
• Does my work really matter? To whom? Why?
• Am I getting ahead or falling behind? How do I know?
• As I get older, am I getting outdated or irrelevant?
• Does anybody care? Hello??? Hello???!!

Sound familiar? Probably. I mean, you don't need a birthday to be wrestling with the battle of the brain. 🧠

But wrestle we do. Hello, human--I see you.

In fact, the neuroscience nerds call this a "temporal landmark." In simple terms, days like birthdays (and holidays, 1sts of the month, and even Mondays) bring a higher level of awareness to that one thing we all wish we could control: TIME.

(Of course, if you've been reading my work for any length of time, you know you don't control any of it, right? )

If you wrestle with the battle of the brain on a birthday —or even a Monday--here's one action you can take to help now.

If you want to tell me more about what's happening for you in your life at work, and where you might need a little support and love, add that. I value hearing from you. Plus, as a credentialed coach, confidentiality is core to my ethics. So that means your reply goes only to me--no bots or AI or even other humans involved (much as I love humans.)

And when you get notes back from me, they're ALWAYS written by me (I might use a smart tool to get the timing right but my words always come from moi.)

So, hit REPLY now, tell me your birthday or other day when you might need a boost. And in the words of my grandmother Muz, remember that "birthdays are better than the alternative."

I'm so glad you're here. Keep soaring!

Always, Darcy

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P.S. A few years ago on another birthday eve, I wrote 4 Career Questions to Ask on Your Birthday. It helps turn those negative brain vibes around, fast. Read it here on my blog and find other helpful articles, scripts & videos, too. --D