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9. Coming Back to the Practice

Writer: Richard JoseyRichard Josey

You made it to the end—but really, this is where the work begins.


A small green sprout pushes up through a cracked concrete surface, bathed in warm sunlight—symbolizing growth, renewal, and resilience.
Returning to the practice isn’t starting over—it’s growing again from the same root. Even in cracked ground, something new can emerge.

These seven practices aren’t a checklist. They’re not steps to master or badges to earn. They’re ways of being that you come back to—again and again—especially when things get messy, tender, or real.


Some days, you’ll feel steady and grounded. Other days, you’ll forget everything you know. That’s not failure. That’s practice.


Holding space is not about perfection.

It’s about presence. And presence is a muscle we build by returning.

Over and over again.


And like a sprout breaking through the concrete, this work will keep growing—quietly, powerfully, and sometimes when we least expect it.


So here’s what I hope for you:


  • That you speak with care, even when your voice shakes.

  • That you show up with heart, even when you’re tired.

  • That you hold space for others without abandoning yourself.


If this series resonated, share it. Use it with your team. Talk about it in your check-ins. Come back to it when things feel hard.


And if you’re just now finding it—you’re right on time.


Ways to Keep the Practice Alive:


  • Revisit the “Try This” and “Reflection” sections when preparing for tough conversations

  • Use the practices as team norms or group agreements

  • Journal through one capacity each month

  • Name which practice you’re leaning on most right now


Thank You

For showing up.

For leading with heart.

For holding the kind of space the world actually needs more of.


This isn’t the end of the conversation.

It’s just one return to the practice.


You’re always welcome here.

🧡

 

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