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SIP (Self Intelligence Principle) Card of the Week
3/2/2026
“We all have our own personal process which is unlike anyone else.
We are all meant to go about life our own way.”
One of the things I notice most in couples, families, teams, friendships is how often we assume other people should approach life the way we do.
We don’t even mean to.
We just naturally believe our way is… normal.
The way we think something through.
The pace we move.
How much we talk (or don’t).
Whether we need time alone or process out loud.
How we make decisions.
How we handle stress.
How we recharge.
It feels obvious to us.
Until we realize it’s not obvious to someone else.
That’s where I began using the phrase personal process.
Your personal process is the pattern of behaviors you naturally rely on to move through life. It’s not your personality label. It’s not a box. It’s not a diagnosis.
It’s the combination of tendencies that shape how you:
gather information
make sense of what’s happening
respond under pressure
connect with others
solve problems
move ideas into action
I often use the behavioral themes revealed through CliftonStrengths as a starting point not as titles to wear, but as language to observe patterns.
Some people naturally think before they speak.
Some speak to discover what they think.
Some move quickly and adjust as they go.
Some need time to consider every angle.
Some are energized by people.
Some are restored by space.
None of it is right or wrong. It’s simply process.
When we don’t understand our own process, we tend to judge ourselves.
When we don’t understand someone else’s process, we tend to judge them.
But when we start recognizing that we each operate from a unique internal rhythm, something shifts.
We stop trying to replicate someone else’s way.
We stop expecting others to mirror ours.
We begin to work with our design instead of against it.
This SIP is a reminder:
You are not meant to go about life the way someone else does.
Your way of thinking, responding, creating, resting, leading, loving is yours.
The goal isn’t to change your process but to understand it well enough to use it intentionally.
That’s where confidence grows.
That’s where respect deepens.
That’s where getting along with yourself and others becomes easier.
Essential Oil of the Week
3/2/2026
Vetiver is one of those oils that doesn’t try to impress you.
It doesn’t float into the room like lavender.
It doesn’t sparkle like citrus.
It sits.
Deep. Earthy. Rooted.
If you’ve ever smelled it, you know it’s rich, grounding, almost smoky.
And I’ll be honest… I hated it when I first got it.
I remember opening the bottle, taking a whiff, and thinking, “Nope. Not for me.” It felt too heavy. Too strong. Too much.
But something interesting happened over time.
The more I understood what it was meant to support, the more I paid attention to my own nervous system, the more I reached for it.
Now? I won’t go without it.
Especially in this season of my life.
I’m in what I would call a grounding season. Less pushing. Less scattering. More anchoring. More intentional focus. And Vetiver has quietly become one of my go-to supports.
A drop on the bottoms of my feet before bed.
A little on the back of my neck when my system feels overstimulated.
Diffused when my mind is running in ten directions and I need to sit down and actually finish something.
Not only does it help me sleep, it supports my nervous system while doing so. I don’t just fall asleep, I feel settled even with the crazy dreams it often brings.
And during the day, when my ideas are flying and my brain wants to chase every possibility (which it loves to do), Vetiver helps me focus and channel that energy into something productive instead of scattered.
Vetiver comes from the roots of a grass. Not the flower. Not the leaf. The root. It grows downward, anchoring into the soil before anything visible rises above ground.
There’s something about that imagery that resonates with me.
Strength doesn’t always look like momentum.
Sometimes it looks like depth.
What I’ve learned both with oils and in my work is that what we resist at first sometimes becomes exactly what we need.
Growth can feel unfamiliar.
Grounding can feel heavy before it feels steady.
If this season feels like a lot, or if your mind feels like it’s running the show, you might consider trying something that roots you instead of revs you up.
Sometimes the answer isn’t more effort.
It’s deeper anchoring.
The Four Agreements
3/1/2026
There are some books that don’t just give you information.
They hand you a mirror.
This month’s book is The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.
It’s simple. Almost deceptively simple.
Be impeccable with your word.
Don’t take anything personally.
Don’t make assumptions.
Always do your best.
That’s it.
And yet… how much friction in our everyday lives comes from breaking one of those without even realizing it?
I notice in my work that most tension in relationships at home or at work isn’t because people are bad or wrong.
It’s because:
Someone said something quickly and carelessly.
Someone took something personally that wasn’t meant that way.
Someone filled in the blanks instead of asking a question.
Someone judged themselves (or others) for not being perfect instead of simply doing their best in that moment.
What I appreciate about this book is that it doesn’t try to fix other people.
It quietly brings you back to yourself.
That’s the heart of what I do as well.
When we look at how you naturally think, communicate, process, and respond, your patterns become clearer. And when patterns are clear, agreements like these stop feeling like rules and start feeling like alignment.
For example:
“Don’t take anything personally” becomes easier when you understand that other people are operating from their own internal lens.
“Don’t make assumptions” becomes natural when you recognize how your mind tends to fill in gaps.
“Be impeccable with your word” becomes less about perfection and more about congruence.
“Always do your best” softens when you realize your best shifts depending on capacity, energy, and season.
What I see over and over again is this:
When people understand their own operating style, they extend more grace.
When they extend more grace, relationships steady.
When relationships steady, life feels lighter.
The Four Agreements aren’t complicated.
But living them consistently requires awareness.
And awareness is where everything changes.
If you’ve read it before, revisit it with fresh eyes.
If you haven’t, it’s a quick read that lingers in the best way.
Sometimes growth isn’t about adding more.
It’s about returning to foundational truths and actually practicing them.