Sometimes We Don’t Have Our Shit Together — And That’s Okay

Confession time.

I recently sent out an email and forgot to change the subject line. Yep. You know… the most visible part of the email. The thing everyone sees first. That part. You catch it after it’s already gone and immediately feel that little pit in your stomach.

Classic.

This is what life looks like when you’re wearing all the hats. Business owner. Coach. Instructor. Content creator. Scheduler. Human with a brain that sometimes taps out.

Some days the hats fit great. Other days they’re crooked, sliding off, or giving you a headache.

Or maybe you picture it like juggling. You’ve got all the balls in the air — work, family, health, responsibilities — and then suddenly one hits the floor. Maybe two. Maybe you kick one under the couch and pretend it didn’t happen.

Here’s the truth: this does not mean you’re failing.

“Showing up a little messy beats waiting for perfect.”

It means you’re busy. It means you care. It means you’re doing a lot.

One of my biggest personal struggles is feeling like everything needs to be done right this second. Immediately. No delay. No pause. Because obviously if it’s not done now, the world will end… right?

Lately, I’ve been trying to stop myself and ask:

If I do this right now — or I do it tomorrow — what’s actually different?

Sometimes the answer is: yep, this is important. Handle it.

But a lot of times?

Nothing explodes. No one notices. The sun still rises. And I’m a lot less stressed when I allow myself a minute to think instead of react.

So if you forgot to change a subject line… missed a detail… said “I’ll get to that later” and later turned into next week… give yourself some grace.

You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re not bad at this.

You’re human. You’re trying. And honestly, showing up — even a little messy — beats perfection every time.

Grace over perfection. Always.

And speaking of perfection — if you’re staring at goals that feel overwhelming or daunting, here’s your reminder to just start.

It doesn’t have to be perfect. It doesn’t have to be a new year, a new month, or even a Monday.

Start a little messy. Start unsure. Start imperfect.

Progress doesn’t come from waiting for the perfect moment — it comes from taking the first small step.

And yes… it’s more than okay.