📖Turn the Page📖Hi Reader! Within months of having left teaching to be a copywriter for education companies full time , I knew it wasn’t THE THING that would light me up forever. (I promise this isn’t a story to discourage you, LOL) I knew but I didn’t know what to do with that information. And—I WAS BUSY. I had a lot of work. (This is a good thing! And…it brings me to the thing I want to talk about with you today…) Because I hear this all the time (HECK, I FEEL this all the time): “I just don’t have enough time to figure anything out right now.” And honestly? I believe you. (Because I’ve been you.)Your days are full. Your energy is split. You’re juggling a lot. But here’s the thing I want to say carefully—because it’s not a character flaw or a motivation issue: Most of the time, it’s not actually a time problem. I know it wasn’t for me. When you get really clear on what’s holding you back… It’s actually a starting problem. And this is true no matter which stage you’re in:
When you don’t know exactly where to begin, everything feels heavier. Every task takes longer. Every free pocket of time disappears because deciding what to work on is exhausting. So the brain defaults to the safest explanation: “I’ll do this when I have more time.” But think about this for a second. Have you ever noticed how, when you’re crystal clear on what the next step is, you somehow find 20 minutes you “didn’t have” before? That’s not discipline. That’s direction.Time doesn’t create momentum. Momentum creates time. When there’s no clear starting point: 😵💫 you overthink 😶🌫️ you hesitate 🎯 you wait for the “right” window When there is a clear starting point: 💨 you move faster ✅ you stop second-guessing ⚡progress starts compounding This is why more planning rarely helps. And why “I just need to get organized first” never actually solves the problem. ❎ You don’t need a perfect schedule (I’d be doomed). ❎ You don’t need a free weekend (with kids? LOL). ❎ You don’t need to magically become more productive (thank goodness for that). What you do need? One clear place to start—and permission to start there imperfectly.You’ll hear me talk A LOT about giving yourself permission. Because truly, your signature is the only one you need to take that first step. Over the next few weeks, I want to talk more about why starting is the skill that changes everything—and why most people never practice it inside the right kind of structure. Right now? I want to offer 10 people 20 minutes with me in a “micro-coaching” session. You bring 1 thing you need clarity and direction on, I walk you through it, ask you the questions you don’t know you need— so YOU can figure out the next right step. I did one of these last week and it was SO GOOD. He told me a little about what he had been doing and where he felt stuck, and I helped him to arrive a one good next step. Next week you’ll hear from me early (because holidays!) and I’ll walk you through what this coaching session looked like and even tell you a little about what my micro-coaching client walked away with that day and what he’s working on. (Because sometimes seeing what others are doing is so inspiring and expansive!) In the mean time if this sounds like something you’d like, please raise your hand by hitting reply with the word CLARITY. And I’ll send you a link to book a micro session in the new year. Because once you start moving, the time question stops being the real question. Happy Friday! Meredith
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The replay is ready (and this part matters most)
📖Turn the Page📖Happy Sunday, Reader! I’ll keep this short and sweet—I just want to make sure you have the recording from our Q&A yesterday in case you wanted some time to check it out before the week starts! Thank you again to those that showed up live and weren’t afraid to be vulnerable about where they are why they want change. This is how it often has to start—by being willing to say: I want something different. This isn’t it anymore. Because as I often say, you can’t figure out where to go if you don’t know where you stand. So from questions about AI and how it affects copywriters these days, to how to actually get clients that will pay you well—and how to take the first small steps towards being ready for that, we pushed away a little of that murkiness surrounding how to get started… and had a little more clarity by the end. In fact A had this say: “You answered that with some great suggestions!” Which was truly my goal for this call—to help even a few of you realize you can start NOW. Even with the smallest steps. You don’t have to wait to feel “ready.” (Because the truth is that we never really feel “ready.”) We wrapped it up by anchoring all of the information with a little reflection. I’m including the journal prompts we used in the list of resources discussed—even if you don’t do any writing, just holding the questions in some thought at the end is helpful. I loved spending time with the educators that participated live, thank you for showing up and being willing to consider your next steps! If you’re checking out the recording—I’d love to hear how it lands! Please hit reply and let me know if something resonated, offered you some clarity, or of you have any follow up questions based on what you hear. And if you find it helpful, know that there is more where that comes from. I’ll be talking over the course of the next few weeks about how you can take the next important (small or big!) steps on your path to something new and how I can support you in the process. Happy watching/listening! Here are a few things we discussed:
Prompt 1: On evidence of MOMENTUM: We talked about how often progress doesn’t show up the way we think it will (high vibes, celebration, every day an inspiration), but that it might actually just feel like less inner friction. 6 months from now, in June of 2026, How will you know you are moving in the right direction?
Prompt 2: One year from now, at the end of 2026, What must be true in order for you to feel that you’re moving towards your definition of success? (You might need to start by spending some time with the question: What does “success” feel like for me?) Looking forward to hearing what you think—or if you have more questions, please hit reply and ask away. I read every email!
💫 Meredith p.s. if something isn’t working with the video, please let me know here!
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The teeniest bit of clarity
📖Turn the Page📖Quick reminder: Tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 13th) is the FREE Q&A Event at 11am EST! I will send out the link tomorrow morning an hour before we begin, but here it is just in case! See you there! Zoom Link for Q&A: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86289785994 Hey Reader, Thank you so much to everyone who replied to my last email. I read every single one—and I was genuinely moved by how honest you were. Something I noticed? Many of you, no matter which letter you chose, said some version of: “I feel too overwhelmed to even think about what’s next.” And I get that. I remember that feeling so clearly. There was a time when I felt like I was driving through my life in the dark with only one headlight—barely able to see what was right in front of me, let alone where I was headed. Teaching legit felt like survival mode. My energy was constantly on empty. And any idea of doing something different felt too big, too blurry, too far away. Too MUCH.
But here’s what I wish I had known back then: You don’t need the whole road to be lit up. You just need enough light to take the next step. Because the thing is: Clarity rarely arrives all at once. It shows up in little flickers—a moment of curiosity, a hint of interest, that tiny tug in your chest that says, “Maybe…there’s something else for me.” But you have to honor that tiny light before it disappears. And that’s really why I’m writing to you today, Reader.
Whether you’re fully in the classroom, halfway out, or already somewhere new but still trying to find your footing… You don’t have to see the whole path. You just have to keep moving with whatever light you have right now. If you haven’t replied to my first email yet, I’d still love to hear where you are on your journey. Just hit reply and tell me whether you’re A, B, C, or D. And if sharing feels a little scary… that’s okay. Often, the first brave step happens in the dark. I’m right here with you. More soon. ❤️ Meredith
P.S. if you’re planning on coming live tomorrow to the Q&A, I can’t wait to spend that hour with you—and hopefully offer that littlest bit of clarity you need to take some small but mighty steps! Bring your Qs! If you’re planning to watch the recording, here’s your last chance to submit your question so I can answer it for you! Submit here: https://forms.gle/iPyjJ54fcH5nwSgs9 |
The both/and about gratitude
📖Turn the Page📖Before we jump in: ‘ve been talking about this FREE Ask me Anything Event on Saturday December 13th at 11am. If you are thinking about or planning on being there, will you reply with the word (initials?) AMA? If you are interested but will have to catch the recording, will you reply with RECORDING? I want to have an idea of who will be attending live! Hey Reader, There’s something I always think about this time of year. And I’m wondering if it’s on your mind too. As a teacher, Thanksgiving week always hit me with a double punch. So in late 2021, I took a small-but-terrifying leap: I started building my freelance business—in the early mornings, in the hours afterschool, and on the weekends—in all those precious pockets of time that teachers guard like treasure. I like to call this: dreaming with the lid off. Let yourself have the big, wide open type of thinking that your self limiting beliefs often shutdown because, because, because… Recently, I’ve been connecting with teachers who are walking that same path—balancing lesson plans with client projects, staff meetings with strategy sessions. Both/And. Instead of also honoring the nudge toward the one that does. You’re allowed to appreciate what you have and outgrow it at the same time. You can listen right here (or anywhere you listen to podcasts!):
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This is where your next chapter clicks into place
📖Turn the Page📖Hey Reader— Buckle up. This one is bit a longer than usual. But worth the read, I promise! Many of you have been hitting respond and letting me know when things resonate, where you are in your journey, and even asking me questions about what copywriting and whether what I’m doing is for real… (Please keep responding—it makes me so happy and excited to hear from you out there and truly, I read every email). So I feel like I need to say a little something about that.. because this IS really, really, REAL. This particular email made me laugh a little, because, Reader, it sounded like something I would say. Well—something I would have thought 5 years ago. All of which is to say, I TOTALLY GET THAT SENTIMENT. When you can’t see the outline or the shape of something yet, it’s really hard to believe it might be possible. Which is why I know it’s so important for you (no matter where you are on this path) to get some answers to the things you’re wondering about. To the what-ifs and the what-about-this’ and the but what about MY situation type questions. I’m here for all of it. Keep reading to get the latest on the FREE Q&A event I’m planning for EXACTLY THIS PURPOSE. You won’t want to miss it (but don’t worry, there will be a recording if you do! 😉)! But before we get there… Deep breath. (I mean, maybe a few. Take 37 if you want—I’ve needed them all this week 🫠)
Over the last few weeks, you’ve been walking through my 4-part Leverage Series— 👉 You are sitting on WAY more value, experience, and opportunity than you’ve been giving yourself credit for. Let’s recap what we just did together: (if you missed these, you can click the link below to get caught up!) 👇 🔥 Leverage your experience—everything you’ve lived in and out of the classroom counts. This isn’t fluff. It’s real.
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