When You Realize You’ve Outgrown an Old Version of Yourself


Hi Reader,

If I look in my closet, there’s a clear discrepancy.

I have pieces I bought because they felt like the perfect elevated casual outfit.

The version of me who looks put together but still comfortable.
The one who shows up with a little more intention but it looks (and actually feels) effortless.

And then I have the pieces I actually wear.

The comfy, well-worn jeans.
The leggings that have basically become a second skin.
The things I grab out of habit, not intention.

Neither is wrong.
But the gap between them says something.

Most of us have a “future self closet”, not just in our wardrobe, but in our lives.

The habits we want to have.
The conversations we want to initiate.
The confidence we want to feel.
The possibilities we want to believe in.

And then there’s who we are on autopilot:

The overthinking.
The self-criticism.
The overwhelm.
The familiar patterns that keep us smaller than we want to be.

People don’t get stuck because they’re unmotivated.

They get stuck because the identity they feel drawn to requires choices they haven’t practiced making yet.

Becoming the next version of yourself isn’t about throwing out everything that’s comfortable.
It starts with noticing the gap and letting yourself define who you’re growing into.

To name her.
To understand her.
To see the patterns that keep pulling you back into an older version of yourself.

And then, with support, practicing choices that align with her
until they start to feel like home.

Not perfectly or instantly, but with the kind of steady awareness that makes real change possible.

If something in you feels ready for a shift, this one-page check-in helps you see the patterns you’ve outgrown and the version of you that’s starting to emerge.

If anything stood out to you, reply and let me know. I’m always curious what comes to mind for you.

All the best,

Jenine


Ways We Can Work Together

Support That Moves You Forward

1:1 Coaching

💡

Coaching that helps you get out of your own way.

Together, we look at what’s really going on beneath the surface so you can move forward in a way that feels doable and true to you.

Personal Power Hour

🌟

A focused hour to make sense of what’s in front of you, a decision, a pattern, a next step.

We’ll sort through what’s keeping you stuck and find an approach that feels grounded now and aligned with where you’re headed next.

The Connection Call

🤝

A Connection Call is a 20-minute conversation to explore what’s on your mind, get a sense of where you’d like to grow, and see whether working together feels like the right next step.


2443 S University Boulevard, Suite #154, Denver, CO 80210-5407
Unsubscribe · Preferences

UQ Mindfulness: Where Performance and Wellbeing Co-exist

For people who think deeply, care deeply, and want success that supports their wellbeing — not drains it. Each week, I share insights, mindset shifts, and practical tools to help you find steady progress that feels human and sustainable.

Read more from UQ Mindfulness: Where Performance and Wellbeing Co-exist
Charlotte from Sex in the City saying, "I've been dating since I was 15. I'm exhausted. Where is he?"

Hi Reader, I was single in New York City when Sex and the City was at its most popular, so for me it wasn’t really a comedy, more like a weekly dramedy with enviable shoes. But there’s one Charlotte quote that always pops into my mind when I’m tired and putting in the work: “I’ve been dating since I was 15. I’m exhausted! Where is he?” Whether it’s dating, business, or just trying to feel satisfied in our lives, we all hit those moments where we think:I’ve been showing up. I’ve been trying....

A hand holding a thank card with the words thank you

“Thanks! I got it on sale.”“Are you kidding? You’re the one who’s gorgeous.”“It was just luck.”“No thanks. I’ve got it.”(Mentally planning how you can reciprocate...) Reader, Do any of these sound familiar? Why can receiving feel so difficult or awkward? Whether it’s a compliment, an offer, or a gift, how we respond says a lot about our inner stories. Maybe we’ve been made to feel guilty for taking, taught to be humble, or built our self-sufficiency so we never need to receive. All of those...

Hi Reader, What was the last mistake you made?Was it an experienced mistake or an inexperienced one? All "mistakes" are not the same. Some mistakes make us think, Yikes, I should know better. I’ve done this before. I know the pattern. (Experienced.)But others are new. The “mistake” comes from inexperience. You've never done this before. We expect teens and kids to make inexperienced choices.They’re learning, experimenting, figuring things out. But as adults, we start expecting ourselves to be...