What My Son's Snowboarding Meltdown Taught Me About Business Success

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Hey Beautiful Mama! 👋

Can I tell you about something that completely changed my perspective on the hard stuff?

Last week, as Stephen and I were enjoying our morning coffee (I've been drinking less lately, so when I do have a cup, it's extra special). Our conversation turned to something that's been heavy on my heart as of late…

The resistance I've been feeling in certain areas of my life and business.

That's when Stephen shared this story about caterpillars that, honestly, really got me thinking.

We all know caterpillars transform into butterflies, right?

But here's the part most people don't talk about...

If you've ever watched a butterfly struggling to emerge from its cocoon (remember those classroom science projects?), you might have felt the urge to help it out. I know I did!

Just snip the cocoon open a bit, make it easier for the little guy.

But scientists discovered something fascinating…

Butterflies that get "helped" out of their cocoons don't survive.

Why?

Because that struggle…

That resistance against the cocoon…

It’s exactly what builds the strength in their wings that they'll need for survival.

The struggle isn't optional.

It's essential.

And I sat there with my coffee cup frozen halfway to my mouth, thinking about all the times I've prayed for my struggles to end quickly, not realizing they might be building exactly what I need for my next chapter.

Stephen summed it up with something he said at church recently that's been ringing in my ears:

"It's the persistence in the resistance that builds the strength to go the distance."

Whoa, right?!

When Your Four-Year-Old Teaches You About Breakthrough…

This truth showed up so clearly for us recently with our four-year-old son and a snowboarding lesson that almost didn't happen.

I'd been hyping up this private snowboarding lesson for weeks.

I was probably more excited than he was (I mean, who wouldn't want their first snowboarding lesson to be private?!).

But when the day arrived?

Complete. Meltdown.

I'm talking full-on tears, screaming…

"I don't want to do it!"

We were that family with the screaming child that everyone watches uncomfortably.

Now, let me be real…

There was a moment when I thought…

"Maybe we should just head back to the room. This isn't worth the scene."

But something told us to persist through this resistance.

We didn't force the snowboarding.

Instead, we looked for baby steps:

• First, it was just sitting on the snowmobile (bribed with candy, I confess)

• Then, sitting on the snowboard without straps

• Then, holding a bar while we pulled him

• Then, going inside for hot chocolate

• Then, trying a tiny hill

Two hours of tiny yeses.

Two hours of building strength.

And you know what happened?

By the end of the day, that same child who'd been screaming in terror was strapped onto a snowboard, zooming down a small hill with the BIGGEST smile on his face.

I actually teared up watching him because I realized…

If we had given up in that moment of resistance, he would never have discovered this joy.

He would never have built the strength.

And now when we talk about snowboarding?

He lights up.

"When can we go again?"

The Breakthrough That Almost Broke Me

I've been thinking about this in terms of business, too.

When our business had its first major financial breakthrough, I was so grateful it hadn't happened earlier. Honestly?

It would have broken us.

We weren't ready.

Think about it like weight training.

You don't start with 500 pounds on day one.

You build up gradually, hitting resistance, feeling the burn, recovering, and growing stronger.

The persistence through the resistance literally builds the strength to handle the breakthrough.

I see this in so many areas:

• When I struggled with anxiety after our recent move

• In my personal health journey when I had to completely rewire my sleep habits

• Even back in school when I had learning challenges and didn't want to do the hard work

My counselor recently reminded me that sometimes God is trying to teach us patience.

We want the ABC formula to fix things instantly, but sometimes the process IS the point.

Your Turn: Finding the Gift in Your Struggle

So here's my question for you…

What if your current struggle isn't actually a roadblock, but a training ground?

What if the resistance you're feeling in your:

• Business growth

• Family relationships

• Health journey

• Personal development

...is actually building exactly what you'll need for your next level?

Here's what I've started doing:

1. Reframe Resistance - Instead of seeing it as an enemy, I've shifted to gratitude. When I feel that pushback, I think, "Thank you for making me stronger."
   

2. Look for Baby Steps - Just like with our son, sometimes a breakthrough comes through tiny yeses, not one giant leap.
   

3. Remember It's Neutral - As my friend Dr. Shannon Irvine (a neuropsychologist) taught me, every situation is neutral until we decide whether it's positive or negative. The resistance itself isn't good or bad… it's how we respond to it.
   

4. Build New Neural Pathways - It takes about 60 repetitions to create a new default pathway in your brain. Every time you choose "how can I?" instead of "I can't," you're building that pathway.

As we head into Q2 (which for many businesses means both opportunity and pressure), I want you to know something:

If you're in a cocoon season right now, you're not stuck… you're transforming.

And when you emerge… WHICH YOU WILL… You'll have exactly the strength you need to fly.

Your Action Steps This Week:

1. Identify Your Cocoon - What struggle are you facing that might actually be building necessary strength?
   

2. List Three Growth Points - How is this challenge specifically preparing you for your next level?
   

3. Take One Baby Step - What's the smallest possible "yes" you can give toward breakthrough today?

Take a few minutes to reflect on what "cocoon" you're pushing through right now.

With love and gratitude,
Chelsey 💕

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