Just a sprig, for careers that feel right

I’m writing to you this May 1st, after a little morning scroll on LinkedIn (note to self: don’t make it a habit).

I saw a post about the real story behind “Labour Day.”

It’s a day that started with people fighting for better working conditions.

Behind the little flower muguet my dad gives me every year, there’s a story of courage and change.

The word “work” comes from tripalium, an ancient instrument of torture (yep, says a lot). No wonder we sometimes feel like we have to suffer to deserve, to succeed.

And “career”? That one comes from carrus, meaning cart or vehicle. A path, a direction. That speaks to me so much more.

A few more scrolls in (uups), and I’m hit with stats that sting: burnout, loss of meaning, broken systems.. It all resonates. These words are everywhere - in conversations, in silence, in the growing number of people switching paths.

It’s been more than 2 years since I started working independently. At first, it was kind of a bold statement: “I want to choose my own path!”

And what a path it's been - winding, messy, full of potholes and detours..But also filled with stunning views, unexpected encounters, and stairs that lift me higher.

I’ve learned what it really means to learn:

To awaken curiosity. To question myself. To connect dots I didn’t know existed. To sit with discomfort.

To step out of my comfort zone - and realise staying in it might be even more painful.

To accept that I won't always be the best. To hear “no.” To stay the course anyway, not easy for the former good student in me.

To choose. To be responsible for my choices. To choose who I work with. Why I work. To choose my priorities. To trust myself. To trust life.

To see a career as just one piece of a bigger puzzle - not a box to tick next to the word “success.”

So, this May, here’s what I wish for you:

– To create your own definition of success

– To dream big, and take that first small step

– To play, experiment, fail a little, and try again

– To take care of you

– To spend your energy where it matters

– To surround yourself with the right people

– To feel calm on Sunday nights

– And most of all, to give yourself the freedom to choose

Sending you a lucky sprig of muguet, with love 🌼

And since summer’s around the corner, here’s something to move your body: 🎵🎵🎵

Byebye 💌