The Power of the Pivot: How One Bold Move Changed Everything
Earlier this year, I made a decision that changed the trajectory of my life and business.
I sold my company.
I stepped away from an industry I had immersed myself in for six years.
I let go of something I had built from the ground up branding, systems, team, legacy.
Not because it failed.
But because I had evolved.
And holding on would have meant denying that evolution.
It was the boldest decision I’ve made.
And it became a masterclass in resilience, resourcefulness, and the power of alignment.
When the Calling Gets Louder Than the Comfort
For months, I wrestled with the feeling.
The voice inside whispered, then nudged, then pushed:
You’ve outgrown this. You’re ready for more.
Still, I resisted.
I told myself stories about timing, responsibility, sunk costs.
But eventually, I listened.
And the decision to sell wasn’t just about business.
It was a commitment to trust myself again.
To honour the new version of me that was quietly rising.
Reinvention Requires Resilience
I didn’t have a fully mapped-out plan.
I didn’t know exactly what was next.
What I had was a clear sense of misalignment and the courage to do something about it.
That’s what resilience looks like.
It’s not perfection or fearlessness.
It’s the ability to move forward even when the future is uncertain.
Resilience is built one small act at a time:
A phone call. A conversation. A decision.
And sometimes, it’s built in the pause.
In the permission to rest.
To let clarity catch up to your ambition.
To rise without racing.
Resilience isn’t about pushing harder.
It’s about protecting your energy long enough to rise stronger.
Why Resourcefulness Is Your Real Advantage
I didn’t go back to school.
I didn’t take a year off to craft the perfect plan.
I became more resourceful.
I asked better questions.
I worked with what I had.
I sought out support.
I got curious instead of stuck.
That’s the trait every leader, entrepreneur, and high performer needs in today’s world.
Resourcefulness.
Because you don’t need to have everything figured out.
You need to trust that you can figure it out.
A Harvard Business Review study found that 74% of executives believe resourcefulness is what separates top performers from the rest.
It’s the skill that turns uncertainty into progress.
If you feel stuck, ask yourself:
Am I really underprepared, or just waiting to feel ready?
What the Pivot Has Taught Me So Far
Since stepping away, I’ve:
- Hosted my first live event
- Stepped fully into coaching and mentoring
- Spoken on global stages I once dreamed about
- Rebuilt a business that feels more aligned than ever
There were moments of doubt.
There were messy middle parts.
But there was also momentum.
There was clarity.
There was, purpose.
I didn’t get here by accident.
I got here by listening to the whisper.
And trusting myself to grow through the discomfort.
If You’re Standing at a Crossroads
Let this be your reminder:
You don’t have to stay stuck in something that no longer fits.
You’re allowed to evolve.
You’re allowed to change your mind.
You’re allowed to walk away from what once felt right.
And you don’t need all the answers today.
Because clarity is born in action, not overthinking.
If the next chapter feels uncertain
Start small.
Start now.
But start.
The pivot doesn’t have to be perfect.
It just has to be honest.
Final Thoughts
You are more resilient than you think.
More capable than you’ve been led to believe.
And far more resourceful than any title, role, or past version of yourself can define.
The life, business, and impact you’re craving?
It begins with one bold decision:
To stop settling and start honouring what feels true.
Sometimes walking away isn’t giving up.
It’s giving yourself permission to begin again.
And that’s where everything starts to shift.
