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You almost moved into April without asking the right question.
Not “What are my goals?”
But:
Has my approach caught up to this season?
March has a way of revealing what January hides.
Excitement. Momentum. Vision.
And then… reality starts to reshape things.
If you remember one thing three hours from now, let it be this:
Transitions require redesign, not just determination.
The Transition We’re Living Right Now
Jason is about to start a new job.
I’m retiring in May and stepping fully into my business.
On paper, it’s exciting.
In real life, it feels like excitement mixed with instability.
Because our rhythm of life is about to change.
When your season shifts, the things you usually don’t notice about yourself start to stand out.
As a Nine, when things feel ungrounded, I’ll scroll instead of decide, rework my calendar instead of commit, or suddenly feel the need to reorganize my closet for the third time this year. It looks productive. It isn’t.
My husband Jason, as a Five, under stress will keep gathering ideas instead of choosing, move from one direction to another, and convince himself he just needs a little more information before deciding. It feels productive. It’s not.
Two certified pros.
Two Enneagram-aware adults.
Still human.
What we realized this month is simple:
We must not avoid hard clarity conversations about margin.
The Risk in Seasons Like This
When you’re in transition, your brain wants certainty before movement.
You tell yourself:
- We just need more information.
- Let’s wait until it feels clear.
- Let’s look at last year’s numbers again.
Both of us have a tendency to look backward for safety.
But Q2 does not get built by over-analyzing Q1.
It gets built by deciding forward.
And here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Most people repeat Q1 by accident because they never redesigned the plan.
The 20-Minute Reset Before April
Before we even finalize our own shifts, here’s what we’re doing:
1. Naming the season honestly.
​Exciting does not mean stable.
2. Identifying our instinct under stress.
​Withdraw? Scatter? Over-structure? Delay?
3. Defining what margin protects.
​For us, it protects peace and intentional growth. Not fear-based hesitation.
4. Scheduling a decision moment.
​Not endless discussion. A real decision.
Small structural clarity prevents emotional overreaction later.
Multipassionate builders don’t need more ambition. They need intentional planning.
The Question Most People Skip
Different personalities derail differently in Q1.
Some overcommit.
Some tighten control.
Some withdraw and go quiet.
But here’s the question I will ask you in our Live Quarterly Preview, which we do each quarter:
What does this season require that last season did not?
That question alone changes how you design the next 90 days.
We’ll walk through it live.
Why This Matters Now
Spring naturally brings expansion energy.
If you don’t define your margin before expansion begins, expansion will define it for you.
And if you are in midlife, launching, transitioning, scaling, or adjusting. Well, this matters even more. The stakes feel different. The tolerance for misalignment is lower.
You don’t need to rush.
You do need to decide.
Join Us for the Live Quarterly Preview: A Reset and Plan for the Next 3 months.
This is not a hype session.
It’s a working reset.
We will:
• Review Q1 without shame
• Identify where structure no longer fits
• Align Q2 goals with real capacity
• Design a rhythm that protects margin
If you are in a transition, feeling slightly ungrounded, and tempted to delay decisions until things feel clear. Then this room is for you.
Jason and I will both be there. This is the kind of conversation we are having in our own home right now.
If Q2 matters to you, don’t let it start accidentally.
​Reserve your spot for the Live Quarterly Preview here for March 31 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm Central ​
Let’s design forward.
Terrie
