Life Update: A Necessary Shift

Well folks, even the best of us aren't immune to turbulent times.

Yesterday, at 11:11am PST, I was laid off from my role as an Executive Assistant.

I can’t quite recall what I thought in the moment but I think my mind was blank as I took it all in. The second HR joined what was supposed to be a routine 1:1 with my manager, I knew something unpleasant was coming. Sure enough, twenty minutes later, the meeting ended with an “Involuntary Separation Agreement” in my personal inbox. My access to work email, Teams, and every internal platform was revoked on the spot.

The reason? “Operational efficiency.” Not performance. I chose to take that at face value. I don’t have the time — or frankly, the interest — to dissect their decision. I’m all about forward movement.

So, what now?

Now, I’m going full throttle on JTG and scaling my business.

As a woman of faith — in myself and in a Higher Power — I recognize this moment for what it is: the sign I didn’t know I needed. The push toward confidence, clarity, and calling.

I said this to a friend almost immediately after the call: The last time I was a full-time entrepreneur, I was in survival mode. No network. Just starting college. Hustling without a safety net.

I’m grateful to my former employer for allowing me to build some stability and savings. I wasn’t planning to leave. July would’ve marked three years — and I was staying because I was afraid.

But life has a funny way of making decisions for you when you take too long to make them yourself. That’s never felt truer than it does right now.

The same friend reminded me of something crucial: rest is key. Even though I feel lighter and freer, I know there will be moments of doubt. Moments when the weight of what I’m stepping into settles in. I haven’t even shared this news with my family yet — only my closest circle knows.

But today marks Day One of change. A shift I’ve long wanted is now taking root. I’m grateful.

So you’ll be seeing a lot more of me. I refuse to let this lifetime pass me by like I have a backup stashed away in a safe somewhere.

Let this be a lesson — to you, and to me:

Life will hand you many chances to become the most expansive version of yourself. Take them.

I want to grow old with as few regrets as possible. Surrounded by love and loved ones. Knowing I did everything I set out to do — no matter the outcome.

The last 90 days have rocked me. But I now see that they’ve reshaped me, too.

So stay grounded. Believe in yourself. Hold tight to the vision you have for your life. Keep going. Keep working. Keep resting. The material world takes time to catch up — but trust, it will.

Thank you for walking this path with me. I’m honored to co-create with you.