Stillness is not stagnation. It’s preparation. Business doesn’t always move in a straight line. It breathes. It expands and contracts. It moves in seasons, some visible, some invisible. This piece explores the profound power of “the void”: the quiet space between action and clarity, between the last chapter and what comes next. These aren’t moments to rush through or fill with noise. They’re initiations into deeper alignment. Into trust. Into listening. And when honoured, they reveal the clearest direction forward.
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The In-Between Is Not Wasted Time
The void often feels uncomfortable because we’ve been taught that progress is always loud and measurable. But just because you’re not launching, scaling, or visibly shifting doesn’t mean you’re lost. Sometimes, your business is simply asking for space. Like breath, it needs a full exhale before the next inhale. When we deny ourselves that pause, our energy begins to resist. Fatigue creeps in. Ideas feel forced. But when we give ourselves permission to soften, something beautiful unfolds: recalibration.
The quiet seasons are where the deepest insight begins to surface. It’s in these spaces that true direction, creativity, and soul-anchored strategy begin to emerge. You don’t need to be in a constant state of motion to be in your power. In fact, power often amplifies when you release the pressure to always be “doing.” Your worth is not tied to your productivity. The pause is not a failure. It is a portal.
Clarity Is Born From Stillness
When everything feels unclear or overwhelming, the natural instinct is to search for more answers, more plans, more noise. But clarity rarely comes from chaos. It comes from simplicity. From grounding. From slowing down. In moments when your mind feels tangled, return to the body. Return to breath. Do something tactile and uncomplicated—doodle, walk, sip tea slowly. These rituals recalibrate the nervous system and open the path for inspiration to arrive.
You don’t need to have the whole plan right now. You just need space. Yes, big visions matter. But so does your ability to remain open to change. If you’re too fixed on the outcome, you might miss the opportunity meant for you. Allowing life and business to move through their own rhythms isn’t passive, it’s wise. And it keeps your energy clean, your vision clear, and your alignment intact.
You Don’t Owe Anyone a Timeline
So much pressure in business comes from manufactured urgency. From coaches, mentors, and algorithms telling you it must happen now. But the truth is, you don’t owe anyone a deadline. Not your coach. Not your audience. Not even your past self. You owe yourself integrity. And if something doesn’t feel aligned, it’s okay to say, “Not yet.” The right timing will come when you stop rushing to find it and start trusting your own rhythm.
Working with a mentor doesn’t mean you abandon your intuition. It means you co-create together. The right coach won’t push you past your limits or into false urgency. They’ll hold space for your timing. They’ll honour the void with you. Because the void has its own wisdom. And sometimes the most revolutionary act is to stop, listen, and trust.
Making Peace With Not Knowing
The not-knowing is part of the journey. You can pour your heart into offers and still not know what the outcome will be. That doesn’t make the effort wasted, it makes it real. And it keeps you humble enough to receive the magic that comes when you stop controlling everything. The universe is already conspiring on your behalf. Your only job is to stay open and aligned.
When you allow the void to do its work, to re-center, re-align, and restore, you make space for what’s truly meant for you. This is the sacred pause before the next right action. The place where your energy returns. The place where your vision clarifies. The place where you meet yourself again, not as a hustler, but as a conscious creator.
Final Reflections
Navigating the void isn’t about waiting for the next wave to crash in. It’s about becoming still enough to feel the current underneath you. It’s about learning to lead without a map. To honour your seasons. To trust that rest is part of the plan. These phases aren’t detours. They’re necessary chapters in your becoming. When you treat the void as holy, not hollow, you rise from it with more wisdom, more alignment, and more power than ever before.
Here for the links that may have been referenced in the show or is complementary to this episode.
- Podcast – Ep 103: Business Needs Safety and Structure
- Podcast – Ep 146: Are You Fully Committed to Your Business
- Podcast – Ep 149: Why Business Feels Hard and How To Change It
More in-depth content and resources:
- Blog Post – Recognising Misalignment in Business
