Tuesday thoughts And Your Impact

Isabelle
Nov 11
3 min read

Hi Friends,I trust you were encouraged by last week’s thoughts on rest versus retreat. This week I want to focus on your impact, yes, yours.

The Impact of a Pebble

When we think of impact, our minds often go to the big names — the women who changed the world on a grand scale.

Take Oprah Winfrey, for example. Born into poverty in rural Mississippi, she built her life from hardship into one of the most influential careers in modern history. Through her talk show, interviews, and now her network, Oprah created a platform for honesty, healing, and growth. She invited people to speak their truth and, in doing so, changed how millions saw themselves. Her message of possibility and self-worth still echoes across generations.

Then there’s Malala Yousafzai, who, as a young girl in Pakistan, stood up to the Taliban for the right of girls to go to school. After surviving an assassination attempt, she didn’t retreat — she used her voice louder than ever. Malala became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, continuing to advocate for education and equality worldwide. Her bravery reminds us that one girl, even from a small village, can shift the course of history.

These women created waves that reached across the world. But if we’re honest — that’s not most of us. We’re not standing on a world stage, hosting talk shows or speaking to the United Nations. We’re in our communities, in our families, in our workplaces — living ordinary lives that might not make the headlines.

And yet…a pebble still creates ripples.

When you drop a pebble into a still pond, the water moves outward in circles, touching everything in its path. The same happens with your words, your kindness, your courage, and even your quiet decisions. You may not see all the ripples, but they’re there — moving farther than you know.

Here are three everyday examples of a woman’s pebble impact:

A listening ear.You take the time to really listen to a friend who’s struggling. You don’t fix her problem, you simply see her. That small moment can shift how she feels about herself and her situation — and she may go home lighter, softer, more hopeful. That’s your pebble.
A word of encouragement.You notice a younger colleague doing her best and tell her she’s doing great work. Your words might give her the confidence to apply for the promotion she was too scared to reach for. That’s your ripple — your belief in her becomes her belief in herself.
A quiet act of kindness.You smile at the grocery clerk, you thank the janitor, you pay for someone’s coffee. You don’t know what kind of day they’ve had — but that one moment of humanity can turn things around. It may even inspire them to do the same for someone else. That’s your wave moving forward.

That's you. You don’t need a global audience to make an impact.You just need to show up, as yourself, right where you are. Because every act of love, every bit of courage, every kind word dropped into the world…is a pebble that keeps the water moving.

Take a moment today to think about your own ripples. Who has been touched by your words today, your smile, your encouragement, even if you didn’t realize it at the time? And how might you drop another pebble tomorrow?

This week's affirmation:

I create impact by small acts of kindness.

Isabelle

PS: Message me for a free consult to start moving toward a more confident you.

You are loved. Deeply loved. Loved beyond measure.

Until next time,

Isabelle

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