The night before Yolkedmas.

I'm freaking out. My children's book YOLKED makes it's worldwide debut Wednesday, March 29th...and I have a new perspective.

Perspective has an expiration.

I’m not sure who originally coined this statement: “perspective has an expiration” but I read it in the book Unreasonable Hospitality. Apparently, Will Guidara’s father said this to him when he was attempting to cut costs after the 2008 recession had decimated most fine dining establishments. At that time, Will was doing everything in his power to keep Eleven Madison Park open and above water. His ingenious leadership is something to be admired. This book is a fabulous read, if you are in the market. There were so many takeaways but ‘perspective has an expiration’ really hits home.

I’m a firm believer that perspective is key. In nearly all situations your outlook in the moment will inherently determine how you experience adversity. When I opened my first business, Hustle & Flow Fitness in Venice Ca, I was more excited than prepared. I was head strong, full of passion, and ready to create community. The 3 to 5 years that followed gave me a masters degree in what not to do, how not to do it, and the importance of asking for help.

It fades…

As you may know, being in the ‘thick of it’ will prepare you for life’s next big hurdle. However actually living and breathing the thickness will require a form of commitment to the moment that is hard to characterize.

When the building is on fire, you are dialed in.

You focus on the immediate needs to complete the task and survive.

You are in the moment.

Perspective settles on us after the fact and it can be expected that some of our ‘in the moment’ revelations will fade over time. It’s inevitable. We take the lessons most needed. The human body is efficient that way.

Seeing with new eyes.

The leg work it’s taken to prepare for this launch (WHICH IS TOMORROW - OMG) has been a gift. Embarking on a new project requires a level of focus and trust that keeps you hyper vigilant. I’ve compartmentalized many aspects of life to make this book a reality and we all know that sort of filing system has a cost. For me, I feel invigorated, accomplished, AND I NEED REST…it’s coming because this time next week I’ll be on the tail end of our mini vacation in Hawaii.

I hope the expiration for my new found perspective of “go all in, do your best, then rest accordingly” sticks around a bit. I like it. I’m gonna work on the compartmentalizing but other than that tomorrow will surely feel like Christmas morning for me…

Yolkedmas.

Thank you for being a part of my community and for your unwavering support.

I’m boiling over with gratitude,

🥚☀️❤️

Okayiloveyoubyeee,

xx

Nic.

ps. CLASSES THIS WEEK:

* Tuesday (today) QUICKIE YOGA 12-12:30pm pst. All levels yoga - ...this will be a feel good, mobility based sesh…you might sweat a little but overall it’s just a great break in the day. This class has always been $10 as it began as a community class. If you need financial assistance with any of my classes, just ask - we'll make it work. Sign up here.

pps. Get ready for a half dozen emails about YOLKEDBOOK.COM. It’s short lived, I promise. Next week I’ll be back with some premium mediocre Nicole Sciacca musings, don’t you worry. hehe.

ppps. Did you know there is an entire section of FREE content on my platform sweatandstillness.com where you can try the different classes I offer. See if we’re a good fit and if so, join us in April for our monthly strength group.

pppps. APRIL FIT 2023 begins Friday 4/7 and is open for booking. APRIL FIT is for you if you like group energy, prefer to HAVE FUN while working hard, and need it to work on your time line. This program offers one virtual welcome party on Friday April 7th, 4:30pm pst (where we introduce ourselves and share our word for the month), 3 yoga flows and 10 strength classes over the course of the next 30 days. In typical Nicole fashion, we do CARS before and after every strength training session. Every class is modifiable for your needs. The group itself is the secret sauce. We have a little group chat that lives on Instagram and keeps us all accountable and connected. ((Also, it’s optional so keep that in mind.)) Every class is immediately uploaded on demand so you can press play as many times as you like, whenever you like, for the next 60 days. You won’t regret it. Book it here.