Whether you found this through search, social media, or a friend's recommendation — I'm glad you're here.
This is
The Compass Letter: weekly calm for overwhelmed professionals.
The idea is simple: in a noisy world that's constantly pulling you in different directions, sometimes you need a compass — not a map.
A map tells you where to go.
A compass shows you where you are, so you can choose your own direction.
That's what I hope to offer here: not prescriptions or 10-step systems, but gentle orientation. A way back to yourself when the world gets too loud.
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Each week, I'll share one idea — usually around 3-5 minutes to read.
Topics will rotate through themes that matter to overwhelmed professionals:
→ REST: Sleep, 3am anxiety, energy management
→ RESET: Perfectionism recovery, the good enough mindset
→ RESTART: Boundaries, taking action, saying no
→ RE-DESIGN: Life transitions, career change, starting over
No hustle culture. No toxic positivity. No productivity hacks dressed up as self-care.
Just calm, practical guidance from someone who's been in the 3am panic and found a way through.
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A few years ago, I found myself starting over in a new country, in my midlife, with a lot of questions about what actually matters.
After two decades in tech — designing learning experiences for others — I finally started designing one for myself. One with less hustle. More calm. Room to breathe.
That journey led me to create Embracing Imperfection Academy: a calm space for overwhelmed professionals who've had enough of "more, faster, perfect."
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Next week, I'll share something I learned at 3am that changed how I think about anxiety.
It's not what you'd expect.
Until then, I'll leave you with the question I've been sitting with lately:
What would change if you stopped waiting to feel "ready" and just began?
Thank you for being here.
With calm,
Ricky
Creator, Embracing Imperfection Academy
P.S. If this resonated, let me know what brought you here. I read every message. 
