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It’s interesting that I primarily work with women navigating life transitions, and here I am, going through another life transition myself. As I’ve been navigating my own transitions (and, yes, leaning in heavily on all the same tools & practices that I teach in my programs), I thought of this really great story about letting go. It goes like this…
There was a monkey and he stuck his hand in a jar to grab a piece of fruit. So, he stuck his hand in the jar and wrapped his hand around the piece of fruit, but when he went to pull it out of the jar he found that his hand was stuck! He couldn’t pull the piece of fruit out of the jar. He tried and tried, but he was stuck. It wasn’t until he opened his fist and let go of the piece of fruit, that he was able to get unstuck and pull his hand out of the jar. The moral of the story: Sometimes the only way to get unstuck is to let go. Letting go can feel SO hard! Especially when you don’t know what’s next. It can bring up feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, fear, shame, and even failure. But, it isn’t until you let go that you create space for new to enter into your life. As I was thinking more about this story, I wondered if, after the monkey let go and pulled his hand out of the jar, realized that he was sitting right next to a fruit tree the entire time! What if that piece of fruit you’re pining over isn’t really meant for you anyways? And, what if that’s because you’re sitting right next to a fruit tree of opportunity, but you couldn’t see it when you were focused on the jar? Sometimes letting go is the exact thing you need to do in order to broaden your perspective and find creative solutions to what you’re going through. Where is it that you feel “stuck” right now? Is there something you need to let go of in order to move forward? Comment below or use the Contact Form to share your response with me. I read and reply to every message myself. P.S. If you’re looking for more support right now, then schedule a complimentary Illumination Call where we’ll shed light on what you’re going through, get support and clearly defined action steps to move forward. Schedule your call HERE. Oh, and one more thing, if you know someone who could use this message today, then share this post...
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I work with people going through life transitions, helping them navigate the uncertain waters, rediscover themselves, and rebuild their lives from a place of greater alignment and intention.
Of course you don’t have to be going through a major life transition to benefit from my programs, but I’ve found that it’s often these transition points that are the greatest catalyst for diving into your personal development journey. You see, when things are going well, you rarely question the things in your life and your priorities. But, when life knocks you to your knees, it’s in those moments that you dive deep into your inner world, searching and seeking answers and clarity. That’s where the transformation happens. I, myself, have gone through a number of life transitions over the years (way more than I’d like to admit!), and the blessing in each of those challenges is that I learned more about myself. I developed greater self-compassion, understanding of who I am, and letting go of the expectations of how my life “should” look like. None of it was easy. Far from it. But, I believe that life’s challenges are always happening FOR us - to teach us something, to force us to grow outside of our comfort zone, and to lean into who we’re meant to become. Can you think of a life transition you’ve gone through, or are going through right now? Where can you find the blessing in this challenge? What have you learned about yourself along the way? Comment below or use the Contact Form to share your response with me. I read and reply to every message. P.S. If you’re going through a life transition right now and are looking for more support, then schedule a complimentary Illumination Call where we’ll shed light on what you’re going through, get support and clearly defined action steps to move forward. Schedule your call HERE Oh, and one more thing, if you know someone who could use this message today, then share this post... If you’re feeling stuck, lost, overwhelmed, or stressed in any way, shape, or form, then you need a CAR. Let me explain… Anytime you’re trying to get from Point A (where you are now) to Point B (where you want to go), you need some sort of vehicle, right? That could be your legs if you’re walking, or a car, bus, train, or plane. Well, I propose that you take a CAR where C stands for Clarity, A for Acceptance, and R for Rebuilding. You see, to get from Point A to Point B, you need to start from a place of Clarity & Awareness. You need to get clear about where you are now and the situation you’re currently facing. You need to take a look at it. It’s so easy to keep ignoring it, pushing it aside, or shoving it down as you move through your day. But, the first step is to actually look at it. This might sound simple, but it can actually be quite hard. Yet this is the very first and necessary step to getting unstuck and making significant, intentional change in your life. So, what comes next? After you look at it, you need to approach it with Acceptance. Now, acceptance doesn’t mean that you stay stuck and do nothing about it. Rather, it’s the opposite. It’s saying “hey, this is what’s going on right now. I see this situation with a non-judgemental awareness and, from this place, I’ll begin the process of transformation.” The key here in all my programs is tuning into your body, which is always sending you signals. Even if you don’t intellectually acknowledge what you’re going through, your body will find ways to let you know. It may be through signals like digestive issues, chronic pain, or insomnia. So, learning how to tune into your body’s signals (i.e. strengthening your mind-body connection) is a key aspect to all of my programs. Then comes the part you’ve been waiting for - R for Rebuilding. From this place of Clarity and Acceptance, you’re now ready to Rebuild and create your plan of action. There you have it. Your framework for getting unstuck and creating lasting change. Of course there’s more to it and I dive a whole lot deeper in my 6-week group program, Reclaim Your Radiance, where I guide you step by step through this process with powerful action items along the way. The thing is I only launch this program a couple times a year, and the next cohort will be starting June 20th. I want to make sure you have all the information you need to decide if this program is right for you and that’s why I’m offering a free Information Session on June 8th. P.S. Enrollment to Reclaim Your Radiance is NOW OPEN, so if you already know that you need this program, then ENROLL HERE. Otherwise, join me for the information session on June 8th to learn more. You'll hear from past participants and there'll be free giveaways just for showing up Live! RSVP HERE
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I was leading a group through the Career & Relationships module of Reclaim Your Radiance last year, and one of the participants shared such a great insight. You see, in this module, we talk a lot about boundaries. So often, we end up feeling depleted and drained in relationships (at work or home) because we’re not setting boundaries to protect our needs and priorities.
You place “people-pleasing” higher on your priority list than your own self-care. This leads to resentment and conflict in relationships. Why? Because you’re not staying true to yourself. One of the top 5 regrets of the dying is “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not what others expected of me.” How powerful is that?? And yet, that’s what we do in relationships all the time. So, at the end of the lesson, my student said to me that this module taught her the ABC’s of relationships: A = Acceptance (of yourself and the other person) B = Boundaries (my favorite definition of boundaries is “the space from which I can love and respect you and me at the same time.” C = Courage (opening yourself up to any relationship is a radical act of courage & vulnerability) There you have it! The ABC’s of relationships - Acceptance, Boundaries, and Courage. I led a free workshop last week on Relationship Burnout. CONTACT ME if you want me to send you the Replay. If you want to dive even deeper into topics like this and more, then enroll in Reclaim Your Radiance. It’s a 6-week group program that starts June 20th. Early Enrollment is NOW OPEN. |
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