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Life has a way of presenting us with challenges—and in those moments, our first instinct might be to pull back, to focus on what feels uncertain, fearful, or negative.
Yet, how we see our situation can profoundly shape its outcome.
Imagine this: every challenge is also an opportunity. An opportunity for:
growth
evolving our beliefs
expanding into a version of ourselves we might not yet recognize
This isn’t to say that every situation has a silver lining, but reframing how we view it can reveal possibilities we never imagined. Most importantly, it creates space for hope—a gift we can always use more of.
A few weeks ago during one of my coaching sessions a client was feeling a bit down. At one moment they said, “Well, it is what it is.”
I paused and then gently replied, “Yes… AND you only see what you see...”
There was a profound shift in their energy at that moment—it was palpable, sitting in the space between us.
That one sentance had brought the unconscious conscious. And it was transformative.
Because once we’ve brought something to light, we can’t unsee it.
Awareness changes everything.
And that’s the thing—what we focus on often dominates our perspective on both a macro and micro level.
It takes intention and curiosity to pause and to challenge ourselves. A simple, yet powerful question to ask is:
What am I not seeing that’s right in front of me?
Or, if you dare:
What am I not allowing myself to see?
Pont Valentré in Cahors by Stéphanie Casaubon
Like the reflection of the 14th century Pont Valentré in the river Lot, there’s always more to the picture than what meets the eye, depending on the vantage point. And in discovering what lies beyond the obvious, we just might find something worth leaning into, learning from and even cherishing.
My challenge to you in the month ahead is to pause more…
How can you see beyond what you see?
What gifts could be waiting for you when you do?
As always, we live in a universe of endless possibility, and it’s up to you, and only you, to embrace it.
Until next time ~
Here’s to living empowered!
Cheers! Stephanie
Stephanie’s 2025 Program:
January — International Creatives Collective, a one of a kind global group of creatives and artists, enrolling now (developed with Autumn Withers)
April — Couples Connection Retreat, announcing soon (hosted with Mission Indigo)
May— Pleasure in Paris, a retreat exclusively for women, hosted with Autumn Withers)
June — Race to Parler, an adventurous weekend in Paris for those daring to up-level their confidence in French, organized with Street French
September — Just Say Oui, Relaxation Retreat 2.0 for women in Argenton sur Creuse