Two weeks ago, I wrote about giving yourself permission to realign mid-year without pressure or guilt. Since then, I’ve been reflecting on what it really takes to make those mid-year adjustments. Here’s what I keep coming back to: It takes real courage to course-correct. Not just to acknowledge where you are, but to trust yourself enough to change direction when needed. There’s something powerful that happens when we stop pretending everything is perfectly on track and start embracing the truth of our actual journey. It’s messy. It’s human. And it’s exactly where transformation begins.
The Courage to See Clearly
In my work with leaders and through my own journey, I’ve learned that the most significant growth happens not when we have it all figured out, but when we have the courage to get honest about where we really are. Maybe you’ve discovered you’re further along than you thought in some areas. Maybe you’ve realized you’ve been chasing goals that no longer align with who you’re becoming. Maybe you’re somewhere in between—celebrating wins while acknowledging the areas that need attention.
Here’s what I’ve learned: It takes courage to honestly assess your year without the January optimism or December desperation. It requires you to sit in the space between where you thought you’d be and where you actually are—and find compassion for the person who’s been doing their best with what they had. But here’s the gift in that courage: When you can see clearly, you can choose consciously.
Self-Confidence as Your Course-Correction Compass
I recently wrote about self-confidence for Women Thrive Magazine, and preparing for July Masterclass deepened that perspective. I’ve realized something powerful: Self-confidence isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about trusting yourself to find them. The people who are ready to make changes aren’t the ones who have everything figured out. They’re the ones who trust themselves enough to pivot without shame. They understand that confidence comes not from perfection, but from believing in their ability to adapt and grow. When we lack confidence in our ability to course-correct, we stay stuck in goals and strategies that no longer serve us. We keep pushing forward with January’s plan even when July’s wisdom is whispering that it’s time for something different. But when we trust ourselves—our growth, our intuition, our capacity for change—we can ask the questions that matter:
- “What would I do if I trusted my instincts completely?”
- “Where am I giving my power away to perfectionism?”
- “What would change if I celebrated progress over perfection?”
From Insight to Action: The Power of 90 Days
Instead of trying to salvage the entire year or overwhelming yourself with six months of catch-up, what if you focused on the next 90 days? There’s something magical about a 90-day window. It’s long enough to create meaningful change but short enough to maintain focus and momentum. This approach allows for what I call values-based pivoting. The most sustainable course corrections aren’t about forcing yourself back onto an old path. They’re about aligning with your evolving values and priorities.
Consider this: You can celebrate what’s working while adjusting what isn’t. You don’t have to throw everything out to make changes. Maybe you’ve been incredible at building your business but have neglected your health. Instead of feeling like a failure, you can celebrate your professional growth while intentionally designing your next 90 days to include more movement and self-care.
This is what I call the both/and mindset—honoring your progress while making space for growth.
Your Mid-Year Permission Slip
If you’re reading this and feeling ready to reassess, consider this your official mid-year permission slip:
- Permission to change direction. The goals you set in January were based on who you were then. You’re allowed to honor who you’re becoming now.
- Permission to be proud of unexpected progress. Maybe you didn’t lose the weight, but you learned to speak up for yourself. Maybe you didn’t write the book, but you deepened your relationships. Growth comes in many forms.
- Permission to want different things than you did in January. Your desires are allowed to evolve as you do. What felt important six months ago might not align with your current priorities, and that’s not failure—it’s growth.
- Permission to trust your growth journey, even when it doesn’t look linear. The most meaningful transformations rarely follow a straight line. Your detours might be exactly where your biggest breakthroughs are waiting.
Confidence in Action
Here’s what I know for certain: The person who started 2025 with you is not the same person reading this post today. You’ve grown, learned, and evolved in ways both big and small. That growth deserves to be honored, and it deserves to guide your next steps. Course-correcting is not failing. It is confidence in action. It is trusting yourself enough to adapt, grow, and choose again.
I recently led the Masterclass Reset & Reignite: Your Mid-Year Power Hour Plus, and I was so inspired by the honest reflections and powerful intentions that came out of that session. It was a reminder that we’re never alone in our desire to realign, and that meaningful change begins with a single courageous step.
If today’s message resonates with you and you’re craving more support, there’s still time to access the full experience through the VIP Momentum Pack. It includes the replay of the live session, a printable monthly planning journal, and a five-part coaching-style email series to help you reflect, reignite, and stay grounded in what matters most. This bundle is available through August 12. Get the VIP Momentum Pack for $49 and give yourself the time, space, and tools to reset with clarity and purpose.
The rest of 2025 is waiting for the person you are becoming. Not the version of you from January, but the version who has grown and learned in the months since. That person is wiser, stronger, and more aligned than you may realize.
What will you choose to honor about your growth?
And what will you choose to adjust to support who you are still becoming?
What’s one area where you’re ready to trust your instincts and course-correct? Share in the comments. Your courage might be exactly what someone else needs to see.