Hey friend,
When Adam got back from biking across Kansas with Arlo,
he was feelin’ it.
That post-trip overwhelm.
The kind where you re-enter life and suddenly all the to-dos come rushing in.
He said something we’ve both said a dozen times in business:
“I just feel like there are so many open loops I need to close.”
We’ve used that phrase before, especially when trying to tie up client communication or clear a task list at the end of a long week.
There’s real satisfaction in closing loops:
Sending the email.
Making the call.
Crossing the thing off the list.
But what if we don’t always get to?
What if the dishes aren’t done, the inbox isn’t cleared,
the task lingers another day?
What if the loop stays open?
That question reminded me of something I’ve learned again and again on my yoga mat:
In yoga, you’re challenged to hold a pose, even when it’s uncomfortable.
To breathe into it.
To stay with what is, instead of wishing it were already over.
And I think that’s exactly the skill we need for all the open loops in life.
Because whether we like it or not…
There will always be another open loop.
You send the email, another reply comes back.
You clean the kitchen, ten minutes later, someone’s hungry.
You make the plan, and then life changes it.
If we believe peace only comes after everything is done,
after all the loops are closed, we’ll constantly feel behind.
That’s when pressure and tension start to build.
But what if we can learn to make peace with the open loops?
Make peace with holding uncomfortable poses.
When we learn to do this,
We begin to live with more ease.
We allow ourselves to relax into the discomfort.
We let joy sneak in even in the unknown.
We stop needing control to feel calm.
And we remember:
We can still rest, even with loose ends.
We can still laugh, even when the list isn’t done.
We can still be present, even while things are unresolved.
It’s not about giving up on finishing.
It’s about not holding your breath until you do.
So if you’re feeling tension right now,
frustrated by the open loops in your life…
Maybe today’s practice is this:
Notice the open loops.
Hold the unfinished nature of it all.
Breathe into it, even though it’s uncomfortable.
Can I be okay, even though this loop isn’t closed yet?
That question has softened many moments for me.
Because what’s truly beneath that question,
is just my desire to feel good.
To feel better.
To feel at peace.
When we only allow ourselves to feel good after the loop is closed,
we start building a life where our peace, our joy, our control, is always one step away.
We do this not just with tasks, but with money, relationships, parenting, etc.
We train ourselves to depend on outside things to feel okay inside.
We say to ourselves:
“I’ll feel better once I get that reply.”
“I’ll relax when the payment comes through.”
“I’ll be happy when they’re happy.”
But what if there’s another way?
What if we decide to feel good FIRST?
What if we let peace come BEFORE the completion?
That doesn’t mean we stop caring or stop following through.
It just means we stop WAITING to feel good.
We step off the hamster wheel of needing life to be a certain way and start allowing life to be what it is.
It’s a practice. A skill.
One that when mastered means we can be grounded enough in ourselves to lead lives that are big.
To not be bothered by the open loops but to make peace with them.
Again, it’s a practice, a skill, and together we can get better at it loop by loop.
Here’s to building a life you love,
Maggie (& Adam)
P.S. If this idea resonates with you, we’d love to hear what open loops you’re learning to make peace with.
Hit reply and share if you feel inspired.
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