Breaking Through the Clouds: What 30,000 Feet Reminded Me About Business

By Tricia Scott.

Today is Thursday, and as I write to you today, I am somewhere, I presume, above the English Channel, heading for The Cygnus Conference in Paris. As I sipped my lukewarm aeroplane coffee (which tasted vaguely of cardboard and regret), I was struck by a bit of a revelation, and I wanted to share it with you.

Outside, it's a dreary, grey kind of day, the kind where the world feels like it's been wrapped in a damp, slightly soggy blanket. But as the plane climbed, something magical happened. We broke through the thick clouds, and suddenly—bam!—there it was. Golden, warm sunshine poured through the tiny aeroplane window, making everything glow yellow and orange. 

It was there all along. I just had to get high enough to see it.

And isn't that just like running a business?

When you're knee-deep in the day-to-day hustle—endless emails, last-minute crises, invoices and diary actions that seem to multiply on a second-by-second basis—it's easy to feel like all you can see is the grey. The stress. The sheer volume of stuff. But what if, just for a moment, you could rise above it, step back, gain a little altitude, and get a fresh perspective? Because the beautiful blue sky and sunshine—the vision, the clarity, the joy of why you started this journey in the first place—has been there the whole time. You just need to get to a place where you can see and feel it again.

So, whether that means taking a break, a ten-minute meditation, stepping away for a weekend (Paris anyone?), or simply remembering that you are not the sum total of your to-do list, let this be your reminder: the sun is still shining, even when it's hidden behind the clouds.

This love letter is due to be sent to you on Monday. Watch out for a Sunday CEO reel coming your way on Instagram - it will already be there by the time you read this, and you can catch up with my adventures.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a non-aeroplane croissant in my future and a Parisian adventure to prepare for!

I believe in you (always).

À bientôt!

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 Tricia Scott is a passionate startup business mentor and the Founder and Editor of The Female CEO - Create Evolve Overcome, a platform and digital magazine holding the space to showcase female entrepreneurs from all over the world. 

The Female CEO is gaining global recognition daily and Tricia is able to bring her own level of expertise as a start-up mentor and multi-company director to her very exclusive table along with her team of brilliant Guest Editors and Contributors. You'll usually find her with her MacBook in one hand and a coffee or a glass of something fizzy in the other. Reach out anytime!