People keep saying, “I can’t wait for things to return to normal.” But let’s be real, normal was never real. And even if it was, it’s not coming back. The world has shifted. We’ve shifted. And waiting for some version of the past to return keeps you stuck.
What was so great about this so-called normal? A world where Black Women were overlooked? Where our businesses have to fight for visibility? Where corporations only cared about diversity when it was trendy? ‘Normal’ wasn’t built for us. And waiting for it to come back is just wasted energy.
Waiting won’t save you. Movement will.
That’s The Double Dutch Rule—1-2-3, JUMP IN! You don’t stand on the sidelines waiting for the perfect moment. You trust yourself, you move, you shift. Because the world isn’t waiting, and neither should you.
Right now, everything is changing. Instead of wasting time trying to force things back to what they used to be, we should ask, What’s next? How do we push forward, build better systems, create real opportunities, and ensure we don’t just survive this shift but thrive in it?
The energy is already moving, so don’t stop now. Momentum is on your side. The more you move, the stronger it gets. This isn’t the time to second-guess, overthink, or hesitate. It’s time to lean in, go harder, and make sure all the work you’ve put in keeps building. Keep going. Keep growing. Keep jumping in.
If you’ve been waiting for the ‘right’ moment, waiting for things to fix themselves magically, this is your wake-up call. That moment isn’t coming. But this moment? Right now? It’s yours.
Jump in. Move forward. And don’t look back.
Want to hear more? Listen to my latest podcast episode: Why Waiting Won’t Save You – The Shift, The Mission, The Double Dutch Rule.
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