
The Power of Instead
“What can we do instead?” This seems to be the theme of life over the past few months. I feel a great deal of power in being able to pose this question, with family, friends, clients. Such as, “Ok, family, we can’t go outside and play with friends…what can we do instead?” (Answer: Let’s find something fun to do inside as a family, such as do a puzzle, learn to make bread, help Dad with a video!) How about, “Yes my friend, I’d love to send money to your fundraiser, but I don’t have any to give right now…what can we do instead?” (Answer: Going through closets and finding clothing to donate that we no longer fit in!) Or with clients, “I understand you need to cancel your Live In-Person event, which I’m very sorry to hear must be done…what can we do instead?” (Answer: How about I get on a call with your Team and make them laugh for your weekly Zoom call?) ~ The magic of INSTEAD rings in my head this week. Multiple friends who have supported my career contacted me in utter frustration after I asked them to write a review about my eBook on




