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The Courage to Go at Your Own Pace

by Krista Franks Co-Founder of Owl & Key
Jun 11, 2025

 

Welcome to Wisdom Wednesdays from Owl & Key

Each week, enjoy a quick guided reflection to help you unlock what's next and bring your Strategic Plan for Life into reality. 

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You’ve been told that to be “successful,” you have to do life a certain way.

Grind. Hustle. Move to the next project. Do it all over again.

But during last week’s Strategic Planning for Life live session, one powerful truth grounded the entire conversation:

“We must unwind from those stories so that we may step into what’s possible… in our own time and at our own pace.”

You don't have to go slow. Your natural pace could be fast and bold. Just as long as it's natural for you.

There's so much freedom in that.

This resonated deeply — because it is possible. Even if fear or scarcity says otherwise.

There are leaders out there who offer space for you to be a whole human.

There are businesses you can build that support your life rather than consume it.

There is money outside of the grind.

And there are people who love you for you — your pace, your process, your presence — not your performance.

The world doesn’t need more unhinged hustle.

It needs more people living with intention, grounded in their values, and bold enough to move through life aligned.

Today's member post guides you to discover your natural pace and ignites movement in that most authentic flow. 

✨ Members - simply scroll down for a personal guided reflection and links to the community conversations this week where we dive into Module 7 of the Strategic Planning for Life Course: Action Planning. 

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