I’m heading away in November on Maternity Leave. Our wee girl is due at the end of the year.

I’ve had lots of people ask me “What’s your plan?” “What are you going to do with your business?” “Are you taking time off?”

And the truth is…

I have no plan ;)

The Annabelle of around 4 years ago would absolutely freak about this.

But I know that the years leading up to this pregnancy have taught me a lot about surrendering, letting go, and trusting in uncertainty.

You see…

Our minds love certainty. We are conditioned to avoid uncertainties at all costs.

We’re taught to always have a plan. That ‘not knowing’ means you’ve done something wrong, there’s something to fear, or in someway you’re being irresponsible.

That’s not how I live my life (or run my business) anymore.

Trying to nail down certainty has led me to grip, hold on tight, stress out and generally try to control things that are not mine to control.

So I’ve decided to approach this maternity leave differently.

Here’s what I do know:

From November, I’m taking time away from my business so I can be with my wee girl and get my head around motherhood ;)

I’m currently working on a suite of digital courses so I can support my community (that’s you!) while I step away.

I'm also prepping a lot of stuff - like emails, and social media posts so they will carry on while I'm not working. From the outside looking in - it will probably look like I'm still working!

And the rest - I have no idea.

I’m unsure when I’ll be back at work and what that will look like.

I know my business will be different. I mean - how could it not? I know that I won’t be the same after becoming a Mum and those changes will flow into my work.

But I don’t need to know how this is going to look, to know that I’m safe and so is my business. I trust that my business can support me even if I’m not the one driving it for a period of time.

I trust that even if I don’t know, there is a plan. I trust that I’ll be guided to that plan when the timing is right.

So that’s the the plan - that’s not really a plan ;)

If there’s some uncertainty you’ve been dancing with, some ‘unknowns’ for you about the future, I hope this is a reminder that you are so safe.

You don’t need to see, to know you’re going to be okay and that you’ll be provided for. Episode # 3, 7 and 9 on the podcast will help you :)

My Maternity Plan (It’s Not What You Think!)

I’m heading away in November on Maternity Leave. Our wee girl is due at the end of the year.

I’ve had lots of people ask me “What’s your plan?” “What are you going to do with your business?” “Are you taking time off?”

And the truth is…

Here’s what I do know:

But I don’t need to know how this is going to look, to know that I’m safe and so is my business. I trust that my business can support me even if I’m not the one driving it for a period of time.

I trust that even if I don’t know, there is a plan. I trust that I’ll be guided to that plan when the timing is right.

Keen for more?

Listen to my podcast, Steep Your Soul. Here are some relevant episodes related to this blog:

My Maternity Plan (It’s Not What You Think!)

I’m heading away in November on Maternity Leave. Our wee girl is due at the end of the year.

I’ve had lots of people ask me “What’s your plan?” “What are you going to do with your business?” “Are you taking time off?”

And the truth is…

Here’s what I do know:

But I don’t need to know how this is going to look, to know that I’m safe and so is my business. I trust that my business can support me even if I’m not the one driving it for a period of time.

I trust that even if *I* don’t know, there is a plan. I trust that I’ll be guided to that plan when the timing is right.

Keen for more?

Listen to my podcast, Steep Your Soul. Here are some relevant episodes related to this blog:

What is the Emotion Code?

Waiting At The Starting Line

I trust that even if I don’t know, there is a plan. I trust that I’ll be guided to that plan when the timing is right.