December 30 — What Didn’t Happen (And Why That’s Okay)

December 30 — What Didn’t Happen (And Why That’s Okay)
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Let’s talk about the things that didn’t happen.

The plans that stayed plans.

The goals that didn’t materialize.

The version of you that never quite showed up.

This is not a confession. This is realism.

Not everything unfinished is a failure. Some things were too heavy. Some weren’t ready. Some belonged to a different season of your life and politely declined to come along.

A mindful activist understands timing matters. You can’t plant everything at once. You can’t carry every cause, every dream, every responsibility — no matter how righteous.

What didn’t happen also taught you something. About capacity. About priorities. About what you’re willing — and unwilling — to sacrifice.

Let the unfinished rest.

It’s not chasing you.

Completion is overrated. Integrity is not.

Julie Bolejack, MBA

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