We often celebrate the climb, the grind, the so-called “stick-to-it-ness” that makes up our entrepreneurial origin stories. But what happens when the very thing that once gave us life starts draining it? When the plan we built no longer fits the person we’ve become?
That moment, my friend, isn’t failure—it’s the pivot.
And not the kind we glamorize on social media or throw into brand taglines.
I’m talking about the gut-wrenching, spirit-led, soul-evaluated shift that often requires you to walk away from the familiar while others whisper, “She gave up.”
The Internal War Before the Pivot
There’s a silence that happens just before you pivot—a sacred stillness filled with questions that echo louder than applause ever did:
- Who am I without this title?
- Have I invested too much to turn around now?
- What if this shift costs me people, money, reputation, peace?
That’s not weakness. That’s clarity trying to break through the noise. Pivoting requires more than a business plan—it demands soul permission.
And here’s the part we don’t talk about enough:
You will have to defend your pivot to people who never had to live your life.
People who confuse your courage with confusion.
People who treat your evolution like instability.
They see a break in routine.
But what they miss is the rebirth of purpose.
The Courage to Walk Away (Even When They Don’t Get It)
Every time I’ve pivoted—whether out of law, education, real estate, or into entrepreneurship full-time—there were people in my corner… and people in my ear.
Whispers like:
“But you’re so good at what you do.”
“You’re finally getting traction.”
“Don’t you think you’re doing too much?”
Yes, I’ve heard it all.
But what they didn’t see was me praying for peace after meetings that drained me.
They didn’t see me journaling under moonlight, asking God if I was walking away or being called higher.
They didn’t see me realizing that my gifts had outgrown my environment.
What looks like indecision to some… is actually the highest form of self-trust.
The Soul Work Behind the Pivot
You don’t just pivot careers or business models. You pivot identity.
You pivot the way you see yourself.
You pivot what success means.
You pivot from external validation to internal knowing.
And that’s terrifying—because the grind is a cocoon. It gives you structure, it holds you while you grow, protects you while you evolve.
But eventually, staying in too long makes you smaller than you’re meant to be.
Pivoting isn’t quitting. It’s honoring the divine nudge that says, “You’ve completed this assignment. Release it.”
That kind of clarity doesn’t come from spreadsheets—it comes from stillness. From soul work. From asking better questions. From trusting that the same God who led you into one room is preparing the next.
When Confidence Is Built by Letting Go
Here’s the twist:
The pivot isn’t just a business move. It’s a becoming.
Letting go taught me to trust my discernment more than others’ opinions.
It taught me to hear the whisper in my spirit over the applause in a room.
And it built a version of confidence that isn’t rooted in how much I do—but in how much I honor myself while doing it.
A Note to the Woman at the Edge
If you’re feeling pulled in a new direction while the world tells you to “just stick with it,” I want you to know:
You’re not broken.
You’re not failing.
You’re not confused.
You’re awakening.
You’re expanding.
You’re evolving.
And that, my friend, takes more strength than staying the same ever will.
My Pivot Moment, Reframed
My own pivot wasn’t loud. It was quiet and brave.
It didn’t come with a parade. It came with a prayer.
I’ve walked away from rooms that paid well but cost too much.
And I’ve stepped into spaces where I was unknown but fully aligned.
Every pivot made me stronger. Not because it worked out right away—but because it grew me in ways that hustling never could.
MY 2 CENTS
If your soul is whispering for something new, trust it.
If your body is tired in spaces that used to energize you, honor it.
And if your dreams are evolving—let them.
You are allowed to outgrow strategies, seasons, and systems.
You are allowed to pivot.
And not just allowed—you are called.
Sometimes, in order to stay true to your vision, you have to be willing to change direction.” – Dr. Lisa
Drop a comment. Send a DM. Or better yet, grab 15 minutes with me. Let’s name the pivot you’ve been afraid to claim.
Because when you do—everything changes.