Dear creative mind,

Have you ever found yourself stuck in the space between dreaming and doing?

There’s a kind of love affair that happens there—a deep infatuation with potential. How alluring it is, how it whispers of everything we might become. There’s something intoxicating about what could be.

Maybe you know that feeling too—the thrill of an idea held close, unshared, untested. Safe. Untouched by imperfection.

But potential, without movement, is a still sea. Our ideas can’t breathe if we never let them out. They begin to wither in the name of perfection, and we feel the ache of never moving forward. We convince ourselves we’re preparing, but often… we’re just circling.

Here’s what I’ve learned: potential is only as powerful as what we do with it. Left untouched, it becomes a weight, not a gift.

Yes, there’s risk in bringing an idea to life. It might not be what we imagined. It might get messy. It might be misunderstood.

But real magic never comes from imagining alone.

You don’t have to be ready. You just have to be willing.
Let the idea meet the world.
Let it be a little shaky on its legs.
Let it live.

So, tell me—what dream are you holding close?

Take a moment.
Name it.
Write it down.

What’s one action you can take today to begin the shift from could be to becoming?

You’re ready for one tiny next step.
And that’s more than enough.

With care,

Pascale

Listen here.

Let’s close some mental tabs. When your energy feels scattered in a hundred directions, it’s hard to hear what really matters. This practice helps you ground yourself, sift through the mental clutter, and gently choose where to place your focus next.

1. Brain dump time: What’s occupying space in my mind right now — the tasks, the ideas, the fears, the worries? Write it all out.

2. How do I want to feel in the next season or month? Choose 1–3 words that speak to your core needs, energy, or desires.

3. Looking at my list, what feels connected to my values or purpose? Which items, ideas, or tasks truly reflect what I most care about? Circle or highlight them.

4. What’s no longer mine to carry? What thoughts, obligations, projects, or fears have I been holding onto out of habit, expectation, or pressure? What’s asking to be released?

5. If I could only give my energy to 3 things in the next month, what would they be? What’s truly worth your time and energy?

Listen and practice in real time with me here.

If you’re spiraling in options, step out of the swirl by choosing one small thing — not the perfect thing, just a possible thing.

This could look like:

• Opening a fresh doc and titling it (even if you don’t know what to write)

• Setting a 15-minute timer and working on just one idea

• Saying out loud: “This is what I’m choosing today”

• Gathering the tools or materials you need and laying them out

• Making a bad first draft on purpose — and letting it be enough

Clarity often comes after the doing, not before it.