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Hi Reader,

Last week, you didn’t hear from me.
Not because I forgot.
Not because I didn’t have something to say.

But because I felt overwhelmed, the kind of overwhelmed that sneaks up quietly.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday took over my inbox.
Hundreds of emails, deals, countdowns, pressure, noise.

And something about it pulled me into a pause.

We’re living in a world that invites us to care about sustainability, minimalism, and slowing down, yet at the same time bombards us with "consume more, hurry up, and don’t miss out."

It felt contradictory.

And it made me ask myself a bigger question:

Am I showing up in a way that aligns with my values… or am I just moving with the noise?

So the next morning, on my walk by the ocean, I stopped.
I sat, and I reflected.

Because sometimes you need silence to actually hear yourself (and yes I know that can be very scary 😆).

I started thinking about my values, the ones that genuinely guide me as a person, as a coach, as a leader, and as a student.

And that reflection led me somewhere deeper.

It made me think about my upcoming MBA internship in May.
Do I simply apply to whatever crosses my path?
Or do I choose intentionally, aligning with what I’m truly good at, my zone of genius, and where I know I can contribute meaningfully?

Because here’s the truth I keep coming back to:

If we don’t choose our values on purpose, the world will choose for us.

And so today, I want to leave you with one simple but powerful question:

Do you know what your core values are, and are you actually living them?

Not in theory.
Not on paper.
But in practice, in your decisions, in your boundaries, in your energy.

Next week, I’ll share how this reflection led me to make a significant choice, one that required letting go of something I deeply cared about, so I could make space for what’s next.

And who knows… it might inspire something for you too.

Sending you lots of love from Canada 🍁

Peggy

xo
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P.S. If you’re unsure what your values really are, or how to align your life and work with them, you’re always welcome to reach out to me 🌿