All about Eve
On identity, evolution and becoming more of who we are
Hi there,
Every so often, someone in your life blows your mind. Not with grand gestures or carefully crafted aesthetics, but with the way they live. The way they expand into themselves and the way they make you want to expand too.
For me, lately, that someone is my friend Eve.
We met at work, years ago. I was her manager, technically, but she quickly became something more - a teammate, a co-conspirator, and, eventually, a dear friend. When our whole team was made redundant, she refused to let me disappear into uncertainty. She kept me close and thank goodness she did.
In the time since, I’ve watched her bloom.
She launched her own business, building something entirely hers. She met someone wonderful and in November, she got married. Now, I’ve been privileged to go to some lovely weddings, but this one? This one redefined the word authentic.
The whole day was a love letter to who they are. There were puzzles and games that brought people together. There was a room set aside for introverts to decompress. There was joy, deep sincerity and the kind of laughter that makes your sides hurt. It wasn’t a wedding designed to impress (although it was very impressive!); it was one that made everyone feel like they belonged. It was magic, plain and simple.
And as if that wasn’t enough, Eve has just finished writing her first book. A whole book. And I’m reading it now, equal parts proud friend and stunned fan. Because it’s brilliant - of course it is - and because it’s her. Fully, unapologetically her.
And somewhere between page twenty-three and a packet of Jaffa Cakes (Hobnobs are so 2025), it hit me. Hers isn’t a story simply about success. It’s a story about selfhood, evolution and shedding what doesn’t serve you to make more room for what does. About becoming more you, not less. I don’t mean the shiny, marketable, ‘elevated’ version of yourself, I mean the version that feels honest, grounded, brave and above all, free.
I’ve been thinking a lot about identity lately. The stories we tell ourselves, the ones we inherit, the ones we outgrow and the ones we’re too afraid to rewrite. So often, we treat identity like something fixed - a label, a job title, a personality quiz result. But what if the only fixed thing is your capacity to grow? What if the truest parts of you are still unfolding or whatever Natasha Bedingfield said?!
If that resonates, let this be the year you try something different. Something that makes you feel more like yourself. Start that project. End that pattern. Wear that coat you love. Take yourself seriously. Don’t wait for the right moment. Make the moment right (was that too corny? Pfft, you get my drift!).
You don’t need to reinvent yourself to become more whole. You just need to keep choosing yourself, even in small or strange ways.
Here’s to more becoming in 2026.
WorkWell Wisdom
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
- Mary Oliver
Forget resolutions. What if you just chose to honour who you already are and took one small step in that direction? Here are a few questions to reflect on:
What version of myself am I growing into?
Where am I clinging to an old story about who I should be?
What tiny, joyful thing can I do this week to feel more like me?
WorkWell Recommends
Read: The Art of Possibility by Rosamund and Benjamin Zander
An uplifting, soulful book about leadership, creativity and seeing the world, and yourself, through a lens of possibility rather than limitation. If you’re looking to start the year with inspiration that doesn’t feel like a lecture, this is it.
Watch: Everything Everywhere All At Once
This film is… a lot. In the best way. It’s chaotic, emotional, hilarious and genuinely moving. It’s a wild reminder that there are so many versions of who we could be and that maybe, just maybe, we don’t have to choose only one. I cried. I laughed. And those hot dog fingers will haunt me forever.
Do: Try a “start-over Sunday” (even if it’s Wednesday)
Instead of waiting for the first of the month, or the start of the next quarter, or your birthday, just pick a random day and treat it as your clean slate. Make it the day you wear something new, declutter that junk drawer or choose a joyful new habit. See what shifts when you allow yourself to just begin, no matter what the calendar says.
Before you go…
Thank you - truly - for reading this newsletter.
What began as something of a side project has become one of my favourite parts of WorkWell. Writing to you each month is a joy and a privilege, and your replies, shares and kind words have meant more to me than you know. If you think someone you know would enjoy this space, I’d love for you to forward this to them. There’s more to come in 2026.
Until next time,
Dulcie x
Be gentle with yourself.
Work smart, rest well, play more.
And never stop becoming.