Hi Reader,

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Welcome to The Sunday Shift!

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Let’s get right to it: What truly matters can’t be bought.

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Not joy. Not connection. Not love or meaning. Sure, money buys comfort and convenience. But the good stuff? That’s earned through presence, people, and doing the inner work.

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That realization hit me in the most unexpected way this week. Through music.

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A Bob Dylan lyric had been stuck in my head for days. My husband, Jim, and I recently watched the Dylan film, and ever since, he’s been belting out lyrics while mowing the lawn. One lyric led to a playlist that rolled into The Stones, Bowie, The Beatles—including Can’t Buy Me Love.

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And just like that, it landed. That conscious moment. Me in the car, music up (loudly), and a thought that sparked something deeper.

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You can’t buy love. Or joy. Or peace.

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We all think you can. We see it in others as if it’s for sale. But it’s not.
You can’t buy those things.
But you can live them. You can give them. You can create them.

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When I got home, I pulled out my phone and sent a few unexpected notes of gratitude. No reason. No perfect timing. Just a moment of genuine thanks.

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One friend wrote back:

That’s the power of a small, intentional shift. Gratitude expands. It grounds us. And it reminds us we’re never doing this life alone.

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Ideas to Ponder

Like that song you’ve heard a hundred times, and one day, it sparks something new.

Be open. Be curious.

• When was the last time you reached out just to say thank you?
• Who helps you feel grounded, even when things feel heavy?
• What have you received lately that you haven’t fully acknowledged?

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🎯 1 Focus This Week

Write the note.
Send the text. Leave the voicemail. Drop the comment.

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Tell someone they matter. Tell them you’re grateful. No perfect words needed.

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If you’re feeling a little disconnected this week, Reader, start here. Gratitude has a way of bringing us back to ourselves and each other.

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You are the most powerful leader you’ll ever know. One small shift will help you believe it, too.

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See you next Sunday.

Jenn

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P.S. If this brought someone to mind, forward it to them. Sometimes the smallest shift starts with the simplest thank you.

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