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The Freedom to Pivot: Embracing Change Without Guilt đș
Issue #38: Youâre Allowed to Change Your Mind
Read and Reflect Time: ~5 minutes
đ Here are 3 motivational cat-themed quotes to remind you: changing direction is still moving forward đŸ
đ "A cat doesnât apologize for walking away from a spot that no longer feels right. Neither should you."
â Freedom Cat đŸ
đ"Youâre not flakyâyouâre evolving. Even cats abandon plans mid-pounce if they sense itâs not worth it."
â Pivot Cat đŸ
đ "New choices arenât failuresâtheyâre fresh chances. A changed mind is a sign of a learning heart."
â Growth Cat đ±
đŻMotivational Thought of the Week:
Sometimes we cling to plans, paths, or people simply because we committed to them once. But what if sticking it out isnât strengthâbut fear?
Cats donât think twice about switching windows when the sunbeam moves. They don't stay on the cold floor out of obligation. They adjust. Instinctively. Unapologetically.
You're not who you were last week, or even yesterday. That means you're allowed to want something different now.
Whether itâs a goal, a habit, a belief, or a dreamâitâs okay to say, âThis no longer fits.â That isnât giving up. Thatâs growing up.
đ„An Empowering Question:
What are you still holding onto just because you once decided to?
Try this: Give yourself permission to update one outdated commitment, opinion, or routine. Let the new version of you make the call.đFeel Good Video ClipđŠ:
đșWords of Encouragementđž
Changing your mind isnât a flawâitâs a signal that youâre paying attention to your life. Stay flexible. Stay curious. And remember: you're not stuck. Youâre steering.
Hereâs to a week of courage to pivot, the power of âactually, no,â and the cat-like wisdom of changing course without guilt!đŸ
â David







You calm the ragged, weary soul. Fridays can be toughest, knowing the work it will take to get to the weekend for a modicum of peace. Thanks for all the videos that make the sound of laughter disturb the cacophony of chaos.
Giving yourself permission to change with change is the first step.
Changing often feels bad, at first at least, because your brain isn't bothered with making you feel good. It wants you to survive.
In the known world you are safe, so your brain craves sameness, predictability means survival and safety.
Yet hold on to change, because everything does.
The new will become known and safe over time