Sometimes we have to change. Learn how to pivot and adapt if necessary. It may not be what you had originally planned or said that you would do. Brené Brown said "Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection."

This common idiom expresses how one may feel when something good or bad happens in what seems like a downpour. A friend once told us that living in Seattle, if you don't go out and play in the rain, you may never get a chance to play. Perhaps it's time to buy a raincoat.

Our past fortunes are like the "water under the bridge." There will come a point where you must decide to move on. "Fish or cut bait." Welcome new opportunities to change for the better and experience audacious. In the words of Fleetwood Mac, "don't stop thinking about tomorrow. Yesterday's gone."

When assessing your situation, it's absolutely essential to look at the big picture. Remember the big picture and be mindful of what you measure. Don't get lost in the weeds.