Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend, Some years the unexpected is more the norm than the norm (whatever that means). The unexpected has a way of leveling us up, stretching us, and making us stronger. When we focus on a specific project or route for our lives, the unexpected may cause gut reactions such as, "Why have I been working on this project the whole time?" or "My work must have moved out of my zone of genius." Or the dreaded: "Wow, I've been on the wrong path this whole time!" Sure, that could be the case, but when we zoom out to the bigger picture of our life, it might only be time to move that project to the warming oven for a bit until other things have matured. You'll never go wrong if you consider both before making a big decision. ? "Try different things, and know that some “recipes in the pots' are going to cook up a lot quicker than you were expecting." This episode's full transcript is available on my website. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast!   ? Send audio feedback to Coach Christine now: voicemail/text to 920-LIFEWIN (920-543-3946).   This Episode is Brought to You By Your Empty Nest Coach, Christine - click to view all of my free gifts for you! What You Will Learn in This Episode An Analogy to Consider When Unexpected Opportunities Enter Your Life To Remember to Discern What You Are Making it All Mean To Remember that What You Are Making it Mean is Optional Episode Questions for You to Consider How many pots do you have on your stove? Is this analogy useful? For detailed show notes, full transcription and more, visit my website: https://youremptynestcoach.com/p113/ First Time Here? Try This Order of Episodes The Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast Trailer  Series 1: Empty Nest Prep - starts at episode #3 Series 2: The CEO of Your Life - starts at episode #64 Series 3 (this one): The CEO Toolbox - starts at episode #88 Episode Resources Last Episode (#112): When We Are Forced to Change Course Thought-Box-Deliveries Start at Series 1 Above Episode #13: Future You Has All the Power Join the Flock today! For everything else visit https://youremptynestcoach.com/links/ Between shows spend time with me on: Instagram: @EmptyNestCoach TikTok: @EmptyNestCoach  Linkedin: @EmptyNestCoach Twitter: @EmptyNestCoach Facebook: @EmptyNestCoach   You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.