For years, I put off painting our foyer.

It wasn’t that I didn’t want it done — I did. I dreamed of how fresh and bright it would look. I imagined how good it would feel to finally update it.

But I didn’t actually want to do it.

It was one of those projects that felt big, overwhelming, and inconvenient. The foyer connects to a hallway, a staircase, and an upstairs landing. The ceilings reach 12 to 16 feet high. Parts of the wall were difficult to reach, previous paint mistakes needed covering, and I knew from the start there was no way this could be completed in a day.

In my mind, it was easier to avoid it than to begin.

The Real Reason I Was Stuck

When I finally got honest with myself, I realized something:

I wasn’t confused.
I wasn’t too busy.
I wasn’t incapable.

I was just uncomfortable — and avoiding that discomfort felt easier than pushing through it.

This is exactly what coaching helped me see.
When we sit in confusion, we don’t have to exert energy, make mistakes, or risk not liking the final outcome. Our brains love this, because staying stuck feels familiar and “safe.”

But it also keeps us from growing.

Starting Slow, Staying With It

On Labor Day, I finally decided to begin.

Not with a heroic all-day effort.
Not with a strict deadline.
Just a willingness to start.

I worked little by little — in between work, travel, and everyday life.
I lived with the mess.
I bought a special ladder.
I accepted imperfections along the way.

In total, it took about 24 hours of work spread over 8 weeks.
And then… I finished.

I stood back and looked at the transformation, not just of the space, but inside myself.

I followed through.
I stretched my capacity.
I proved I can do hard, inconvenient, uncomfortable things.

The Transformation Wasn’t the Foyer — It Was Me

Coaching taught me how to walk through discomfort instead of avoiding it.

And that is what created the breakthrough.

Today, our home feels brighter and refreshed — but the bigger change happened internally. I no longer see confusion as a stopping point. I see it as a signal: you’re capable, but you’re resisting.

Once you understand that, everything changes.

Your Turn: What’s Your “Foyer”?

What have you been putting off?

A project?
A decision?
A boundary?
A dream you’re afraid to pursue?

If confusion or overwhelm has been keeping you stuck, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to stay there.

Coaching Can Help You Move Forward

Through one-on-one transformational coaching, I help women:

• break out of old patterns
• build courage and clarity
• take meaningful action
• grow their emotional and spiritual capacity

If something in this story resonated… reach out.
Let me help you take your next step — even if it’s small, even if it’s uncomfortable.

Because that’s where real transformation begins.
And the life you want is on the other side of avoiding the things you’re meant to walk through.