I’m sitting in a window seat on an airplane headed to Phoenix from Boston. One that I was 100% freaked out about getting on this morning. I teared up as I hugged each of my 3 kids, and kissed my husband goodbye. I was shaking when I got to the airport. Stomach hurt, nerves were insane. I hate flying. Hate it. 

But, I wasn’t always like that. Kids did it to me. There is a part of me that now understands my dad’s desire not to come to Italy when I was studying abroad. It takes a lot of courage to get on an airplane. But he did it, and as an architect, I told him he had to, I was in Florence after all, and there was SO MUCH for him to see! 

And, I had to get on this flight. I had to suck it up and do it. As I said to my husband on the way here – you’ll never be successful if you don’t get out of your comfort zone. 

And guys, let’s be real here. I’m going to AZ for 1/2 a week of pleasure before I go to a conference about building my Beautycounter business. One that is focused on the Leaders in the Industry, one that I had to EARN the invite! 

So, yeah, you have to get uncomfortable. And then, to help your nerves, pick up a self-help book. I went for “Girl, Stop Apologizing” by Rachel Hollis. Probably because I loved “Girl, Wash Your Face” so much. But either way, the energy that came out of her writing in this book boosted me up when I was down. 

Truthfully, she didn’t tell me anything I didn’t already know. She just reminded me, motivated me and pushed me to get off my butt and make the changes I know I need to make to get where I know I need to be. 

I spent most of my day at Boston Logan airport waiting for my flight. I had Nic drop me off first thing in the morning after we brought our boys to school, and I tried to get on the earlier flight (which I wasn’t able to). In a sense, it was a blessing because with no WiFi (at least I didn’t try looking for it) – I was able to get SO MUCH done. Things that have been on my to-do list for WEEKS were completed in just a couple of hours. 

Then, I read Rachel, and I realized, I need to work not in my house. I need to go out, go somewhere else with no distractions and just head-down work. Design, write, you name it, just get it done. 

I always use the excuse “If I just had a chunk of time I could get XYZ done.” Starting today, I’m getting it done. Like making a point to. 

And you know what else? I’m waking up early and doing Pilates. Not only is it exercise, but I love the way my body looks when I stick with it, and that gives me confidence and energy to get things done. 

I’m making moves. And I’m going to be holding myself accountable. It’s right here so you too can call me out on it. I’m really hoping you won’t need to! 

What excuse do you always give yourself? What can you do today, to make sure you don’t give that excuse tomorrow?

xoxo