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Two women stand in an office kitchen looking at coffee makers that appear to have stopped working. One woman gestures toward the machines while the other watches, creating a moment of surprise and frustration.

My Coffee Makers Both Died This Morning, And It Was the Best Thing That Happened to Me

When both of my coffee makers stopped working, I thought my entire morning was ruined. Instead, the disruption sparked more energy, creativity, and momentum than I’ve felt in weeks. It made me realize something powerful: sometimes the interruption is the invitation.

The Red Shoes Came First for a Reason

For the past year, I have been drawn to the color red, even though I do not wear red. It is not my color. And yet, it kept calling.

The red shoes came first. Then a red purse. They stood out. They interrupted the familiar. That is when I realized this was not about style, but about identity.

Sometimes your future self arrives before your nervous system does. That gap can feel like hesitation or resistance, but it is often a sign of expansion. I call it an Identity Lag, and it tends to appear right before a breakthrough.

My Coffee Makers Both Died This Morning, And It Was the Best Thing That Happened to Me

The Red Shoes Came First for a Reason

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