Pull Up!

There’s a phrase my kids use that has quietly worked its way into my vocabulary. “Pull up.”
It’s simple. Who’s pulling up? means who’s coming. You better pull up! means don’t just say it, show up.

But beneath the slang is something ancient and deeply human.

To pull up is to be present. To show up when it matters. To be there not just for the highlight reel, but for the hard moments too.

Scripture puts it this way:

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”
Romans 12:15

That verse isn’t poetic sentiment. It’s an invitation to proximity. You can’t rejoice with someone when you’re disconnected. You can’t mourn with someone without being aware that they are mourning. You have to pull up.

Here’s the uncomfortable question.

What if we actually celebrated and mourned with others?

Not just a quick like. Not a “so happy for you!” comment while scrolling. But a text. A call. A coffee. A presence. What if we showed up when someone else wins, and when they’re barely holding it together?

Celebration multiplies joy. Presence lightens grief. Both require margin.

This is something I see all the time in leaders who are overwhelmed. They want to pull up for others, but they’re barely keeping up themselves. Their days are packed. Their minds are cluttered. Even good intentions get crowded out by logistics, emails, and constant decision-making.

One of the unexpected gifts of an Executive Assistant is not just productivity, it’s availability. Emotional margin. Relational bandwidth. The freedom to say yes when it matters, because everything else isn’t screaming for attention.

So maybe this week, the invitation is simple.
Who do you need to pull up for?
And what’s keeping you from doing it?

If you’ve been hovering around the idea of getting help, watching, reading, considering, but haven’t taken the step yet, maybe this is your moment. Not just for your sake, but for the people who need you present.

I’d love to help you create the margin to actually show up.

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