Decision Season Starts Now


Reader,

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I could care less if I inspire you.

Here me out...

Inspiration is a spark. It’s lovely. It’s warm.
But it does not create a new life.

Action does.

That’s how I opened my keynote at the Maine Women’s Conference.
For years, I wanted to inform and inspire.​
But inspiration alone gives you… hope.
And hope without action?

Nada.

From that stage, I asked 400 women to do one thing:
​Make one new decision in pursuit of who they want to become.

We resist decisions.
We stall.
We wait.

We wait to feel ready.

But ready is not a feeling — it’s a decision.

We’ve entered sweater-weather season. A new season is a new invitation.

What if this was your Decision Season?

I’ve been bringing heighten focus to my months by naming them.

  • September: A September to Remember
  • October: Doing The Impossible
  • November: More NOs for More YESes

Warren Buffett said:

The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.

And the Pareto Principle reinforces why:

  • 80% of what you do = 20% of your impact
  • 20% of what you do = 80% of your impact

The people who seem to leap ahead and aren’t working harder...
They’ve identified their 20% — and they protect it.

So, I’m redefining my relationship with NO.

Not as rejection.
But for protection and alignment.

This month, I’m saying NO in service of the YES-es I want more of.

No to forced pressure
No to distractions
No to destructive emotions
No to outside expectations
No to comparison
No to measuring worth in productivity

No to sugar (trying!)

The most important NOs are the ones that reclaim time.

Time in your Zone of Genius.​
Time where flow happens.
Time where you remember who you are.

When was the last time you lost track of time because you loved what you were doing? Let’s say yes to that.

Because every NO to what drains you is a YES to what expands you.

And that YES is where the extraordinary happens.

I met a woman in June — she had been in the audience at my keynote in April. After hearing me speak, she wrote a Letter from Her Future Self. In it, she committed to:

  • Achieving her first 7-figure deal
  • Being more present with her children
  • And losing weight

She decided.​
Three months later — she not only accomplished what she had decided, but she lost 40 lbs.
Not because she “felt inspired.”
But because she acted from her future identity instead of her current one.

Living on purpose.​
​Living from clarity.

Your Turn:

Where will you say NO this month to make space for your YES?

Look at your calendar, commitments, memberships, and relationships.
Do they expand you, or do they drain you?

No is a devotion to the life you’re building.

And I want you to build boldly.

Because you — yes, you — are made for more.
Not someday.
Not later.
Not when you “finally have the time.”

Now.​
Now is the moment where everything changes.
Now is where you choose the person you are becoming.

Take one action today.
One decision.
One small reclaiming.

Close the gap between who you’ve been and who you’re here to become.

You are worth the YES.

P.S. Write to me and tell me the one NO you’re committed to this month. I’ll hold it with you — and I’ll cheer like hell when the YES arrives.

P.S.S. If your organization, women’s network, or association is ready to inspire possibility, elevate mindset, and ignite action, bring me in to speak. From leadership retreats to ESG summits to national conferences, I deliver keynotes that not only move people — they spark action that lasts long after the applause.

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One more quote...

“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud of the things we haven't done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying no to 1,000 things.”―Steve Jobs

đź““ Journal Prompts for the Week Ahead

  • When I say no, it will give me time to ...
  • What am I resisting that if I said YES to would make all the difference?
  • What are you NO longer available for?

Before you sign off—step away from the scroll.

Take a breath. Picture the person you want to become by year’s end.
What’s one thing you would do differently today?

Let’s find out together → [Book Time With Me Here]

With possibility,

Here's to your success!

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Christina Langdon

After 30 years working for big name media brands including Martha Stewart and Fast Company, leading sales and marketing teams, I now help leaders achieve more than they think possible. Sunday Sunshine is my weekly newsletter that's about you, your future, and your success. Getting out of our default habits with insights on mindful productivity and lifelong learning, actionable ideas and exercises to have you hitting the week full of energy and enthusiasm. It's the best way to beat the Sunday Scaries.

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