Use What’s in Your Hand

Okay. I hear you. I hear you.

What do I mean? Well, for the past several months, I have received the same message in so many different ways...

Photo by: Tony Sebastian (unsplash)

Just use what you have in your hand.

Not next month’s plan. Not someone else’s blueprint. Begin with what you already hold. This truth has been echoing through my own life, and I have witnessed it in others as well - especially those navigating transition, seeking clarity, or trying to build something new. The more I pay attention to this idea, the more I believe in the strength of starting small, starting honestly, and starting with what is within reach.

When you are creating - whether a vision, a space, or a new version of yourself - it is easy to believe you need more. More time. More training. More money. But very often, what you need most is already nearby. Sometimes it is a forgotten piece of furniture with potential. Sometimes it is a skill you have used for years without naming it. Sometimes it is a notebook full of thoughts that now deserve a plan.

This is how I work. Whether I am helping someone redesign a space or map a project, I begin by asking:

• What do we already have?

• What are we overlooking?

Because transformation does not always require something new. It often begins with seeing what is already there - differently. If you are feeling stuck, uncertain, or not enough, I encourage you to pause and look around. You might be standing in the middle of your starting place. Use what is in your hand. Honor what is already here. Build forward from there - with intention and care.