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Grief takes many forms. You might be grieving someone who has passed away or a person who is still alive but with whom your relationship is no longer the same. But even if circumstances can’t change, your relationship to those circumstances will. Give yourself time.

Sometimes we get stuck. We think we’re in a stalemate when we’re actually in a season. Seasons pass. Seasons need self-compassion. They need a heart turned to the fluidity of life and learning. There is a tomorrow, waiting for your fierceness. But today, be.

There’s no “right” way to experience grief, and there are no rules that dictate when it’s valid to grieve and when it isn’t. It’s entirely personal. What does grief look like for you today?

It's when we feel seen, heard, and understood in the workplace that we're able to break away from unproductive behavioral patterns, learn from our mistakes, thrive, and grow.

Tough emotions—like anger—signal things we care about. For example, we're angry at injustice because fairness is important. By locating the value beneath the emotion and asking what action will bring us closer to that value, we tap into the wisdom of our emotions.

A good way to gauge if a choice is right for you is to ask yourself why you're doing it. If your "why" actually belongs to somebody or something else—your parents, your partner, the phase of life you find yourself in—you may be making that choice for the wrong reasons.

Words matter. If you’re experiencing a strong emotion, pause and take a moment to consider which word you would use to describe it. But don’t stop there. Once you’ve identified the first word, try to come up with two more words to describe how you’re feeling.

Today, I'm making an effort to embrace my humanity, slow down, and connect with the joy found in the little things. I hope you'll join me. 💖

Leading with emotional agility is essential all the time, but especially during moments of change, uncertainty, and growth. Big emotions can flare up when the next steps are unclear and it can be so grounding to show up for each other with real compassion.

Give yourself some grace today.

By knowing who you are and what you stand for, you come to life's choices with the most powerful tool of all: your full self. Take the free Emotional Agility quiz to identify your values and more: https://t.co/NAwdfy10IG

It’s so important to challenge ourselves to expand our horizons and do things differently every once in a while. It’s like exercise for our brains, because when we’re in a new situation, we can’t always default to our tried and true responses. We have to become more agile.

We often use easy labels to identify what we’re feeling. But these umbrella terms aren’t always accurate. When you can pinpoint exactly how you feel, you’re more likely to respond in a way that meets your needs. Take the free EA quiz: https://t.co/W7kQJsjmV1

Sometimes we think we can’t take risks until we’ve conquered our fear and achieved some kind of magical fearless state. Don’t hold yourself back by waiting for this moment, because chances are, it will never come. Instead of trying to fight your fear, learn to walk with it.

Don’t sell yourself short by thinking you don’t have what it takes to achieve what you want. Instead, remember that no one achieves any kind of success without a whole history of unseen influences, challenges, and breakthroughs.

By being kind to yourself and embracing all emotions as normal, natural parts of being a person, you build up your internal support system. The knowledge that you will be there for yourself—no matter what—actually encourages you to take risks and try harder.

What default behavior do you use to deflect or disguise your feelings? Judging Rationalizing Avoiding Forcing positivity Obsessing Next time you notice yourself leaning into one of these behaviors, try opening yourself up to your emotions so that you can grow.

We juggle so much on a daily basis—trying to support ourselves and our families, work, school…the list goes on. Ambition can be a great motivator, but oftentimes we equate our self-worth with our ability to jump through hoop after hoop. Remind yourself you are enough today.

When we are living the reality of each day we are often so focused on the present that we forget the bigger picture of our lives: that there is a child inside of all of us that had hopes, dreams, and beliefs. How can you care for that child and honor what they needed?

Growth can be uncomfortable, difficult, and sometimes just plain terrifying. But we never get anywhere worthwhile without some discomfort along the way. Embrace the inevitable imperfection of the moment. What’s something new that you’ve been exploring lately?