Glamity-Jane

As we roll into the second half of 2025, I’ve been thinking a lot about where I am, what I’ve done, and — most importantly — how I feel. The truth is, back in January, I made a decision that felt equal parts brave and terrifying: I shifted to a four-day work week.

It wasn’t some radical rebellion. It was a quiet, considered choice — a leap of faith, really — to carve out one day a week just for me. Not for admin, not for meetings, not for tasks. Just for creativity. For dreaming, writing, plotting, and creating the content and concepts I truly love.

And it worked.

It worked.

That one day — my sacred creative cocoon — has brought more joy, flow, and alignment to my work than I ever expected. I feel more energised, more inspired, and a lot less burned out. I don’t dread Mondays. I don’t fantasise about running away to a remote island (well, not as often).

But still… here we are, halfway through the year, and I’m asking myself the same question that lingered in January: Will it work out? Can this slower, more intentional pace carry me through the rest of the year?

There’s no guarantee. There never is.

You may never feel 100% ready. You may always wonder if it’s the right time. But I’ve learned something this year that I want to share with you:

You don’t need certainty.

You just need a quiet moment of courage.

A deep breath.

A whisper that says: go this way.

If you’re standing on the edge of something — a change, a shift, a pause — let this be your sign. You don’t need all the lights to turn green before you move. You already have everything you need:

→ Courage

→ Faith

→ Self-belief

They’re not just something. They’re everything.

So here’s to the second half of 2025. To more bold pivots, gentle realignments, and choosing the path that makes your heart beat a little louder — even if it’s scary.

I took a leap in January, and it caught me.

Will the next leap do the same?

I hope so. And if not — I’ll make art on the way down.

With love,

Mary- Jane 💫