Chasing What’s Next | Spoken Blog

Chasing What’s Next

Michelle, a business strategist at a leading firm, was always focused on what lay ahead:

The next promotion, the next goal, the next level.

Her days were full, her path well defined, and she trusted that there would always be time for everything else, just not yet.

Even when her aunties gently encouraged her to slow down, she would acknowledge the advice.

Even spending moments with her husband was a struggle as she focused only on chasing the next level.

At some point, she notices that, somewhere between reaching milestones and setting new ones, she may be doing too much.

Leaving you wondering… at what point does “what’s next” become everything?

#notesbylaurette

#WhatsNext

#Ambition

#CareerWoman

#ChasingGoals

Disclaimer:

This is a fictional story inspired by everyday life experiences. It is shared for reflection and storytelling purposes only.

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