Lamisha Serf-Walls

And the Winner Is……

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Thank you, to everyone who entered the Inspired & Unstoppable giveaway!  I am so happy that I am able to share one of my favorite books with you all and am able to pass a bit of inspiration onto one lucky winner.  I love sharing inspiring and motivational resources with you and am so excited to send a copy off to the winner of my first official giveaway!

So, without further ado, the winner is…….

Jean H.

Congratulations!  For those of you who didn’t win, I still encourage you to read the book as it is one that will change all your thoughts about success, inspired action, and truly living your purpose from the heart.

Are you still wondering how you can live more from the heart and accomplish those BIG dreams you have swirling in your head?  Well you are in the right place because I am an expert at untangling the overwhelm and helping you create clarity and implement action steps to get to where you are going.  Contact me now to sign up for your consultation session for more information about how I can help you begin to live the life you once dreamt.

Purple People, I’m One…Are You?

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Chances are if you are reading this you are one of the purple people.  I am not talking about the Oompa Loompa people from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory either.

When I say purple people, I am referring to the dreamers, healers, creatives, writers, and other artists of the world that Tama Kieves talks about in her book Inspired & Unstoppable.  These are the people who dare to forge their own path to success and don’t need to follow in the steps of someone else.  The truth is every person in the world can be a purple person, but for far too long we have been taught to follow tasks, plans, parameters, and success principles of others and have forgotten how to tap into our intuition and inspiration for guidance.

When was the last time you felt for the right decision instead of consulting some plan or to-do list that you have written down?purplepeople

I have to say that when you are taught not to trust your own instincts it can be hard to believe in yourself to know what is the right way…for YOU.

I think I have always known that I was a ‘purple person’ or at least that I was different.  Having done all the things I was supposed to do in life, I fully expected some moment when all the hard work would result in pure bliss, but something was always missing.

I used to say I had two parts of myself that struggled against one another.  On one hand I was a responsible, level-headed, and logical person that was always striving to do what was “right”.  On the other hand I had a free, creative, and adventurous spirit that was calling me to do something more.  Whenever I had to make a decision the two parts collided to create a wave of confusion and frustration.  I was stuck.

Even after making the choice to follow my own path and I began coaching others to do the same, I find the logical voice still creeps in during times of uncertainty.

Am I doing it the right way?  Is this how a business is supposed to run?  Do I have all the marketing and business know-how to succeed?

The answer is yes.  Do I have all the answers I need right this very minute?  Nope. But, I am ok with knowing and trusting that I will find my way as long as I stay open and true to my intuition.  Things fall into place at exactly the right time and if it hasn’t happened yet, it’s not the right time…for me.

The same goes for you.  You will know all that you need to.  You will find your way and when you do, at first you might be amazed at how perfect it feels.  You might even try following someone else’s path and direction first and realize how hard, frustrating, and forced it feels.  That’s ok.  It’s all part of the process, but once you tap into who you truly are and the amazing wisdom that lies within, things will be a lot more clear.

Will it always be easy?

No, but it will get easier as you move forward and I promise you, the “purple people” path is about passion, fire, and following your inspired heart.

If each step feels right for you and leads you to the very next step, how can it be wrong?

Trust yourself, your dreams, and your gifts.  If you can do that all the steps in between will be clear.  

Guest Post, Podcast Interview, and Announcements, Oh My!

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We are officially one week into 2014 and I don’t know about you, but I have hit the ground running and am so excited for how the rest of the month and year is going unfold.  

If you missed it yesterday, please check out the guest post that I did for Steadily Skipping Stones that provides 5 Tips To Give Your “Resolutions” A Fighting Chance.   

I am also so very excited to share with you the podcast interview I did for People I Almost Know.  A few months back, I stumbled upon a post with interest for new people to interview for an awesome podcast.  I had never done a podcast interview, but thought what the heck!  I had so much fun doing that interview!  If you are interested in knowing a bit more about me, the coaching process, and how to get out of your own way, hop on over and check it out!  

As you may know, I had set an intention to fill my calendar with free-coaching sessions for anyone who was interested in setting a plan for 2014.  I am still doing that, however this offer is only good through the end of January.  So, if you are interested please contact me to get your session scheduled BEFORE January 31st.  At that time, my “intro” session will go back to a brief introduction to coaching, how I work, and will help clients determine if we are a good fit.  

I want to help you make the rest of the year incredible, so please if you are interested in a free session, sign up soon!

Start Where You Are

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It’s a new year and you finally know what you want to do.  Your dreams are big, your inspiration is on fire, but your confidence is a little lacking.

You aren’t quite sure where to start.  Maybe you have some doubts about if you have what it takes to begin.

You wonder:  Do I have enough money?  Time?  Experience?  Do I even know how to get started? I mean if you had all that wouldn’t you have started already?

Maybe not.

The truth is, very few people have everything they need to accomplish their dreams up front.  Sure, you may have an idea of what you need to get started, but what if inspiration is all you need to get started?  What if, deciding what you want to do is the only thing you need to begin?

What if that were true?

I have a secret.  That is all you need to get started, but chances are you know more than just that.

You have inspiration, ideas, imagination, and you already know some of what is needed to get started and there is something you can do now to move you in the direction of your dreams.

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Don’t wait until you have the money, the time, the steps, the certification, and the perfect plan.  Start now, with what you have.

There is always something you can do to get you moving in the right direction and I promise it doesn’t have to be hard or frustrating.  It can be fun, exciting, and inspiring.  Not sure how to start?  Need a little nudge or a creative pow wow?

I can help.  I can meet you where you are with all that inspiration in your soul and help you find that first step.  That first simple, fun, and exhilarating step that together, we can build on through our coaching together.  It’s time for you to respond to the call and make your dreams a reality.

Interested? If so, contact me today and we can get you scheduled for your intro session to discuss your beautiful dream.  Together we can make some incredible things happen.  What are you waiting for?

2014: Theme of the Year

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Moving along with my end of year planning posts, I wanted to share a bit with you about my theme of this coming year.  If you have been following me for a while now, then you may remember last year my theme for 2013 was to “Be Open”.  I wanted to simply allow myself to be open to the possibilities, opportunities, and ideas that came about for 2013.  I can honestly say that those words were perfect for this year and they led me to create my coaching business from the ground up.

So, as we move into 2014, I had a bit of trouble figuring out what my theme would be.  I had a lot of ideas that came to mind, but none of them really felt just right.  Some of the words that came to mind were “Service” and “Beginnings”, but neither really made my souls say “YES”!

When I allowed myself the space to let the words just come to me, I came up with the perfect theme…Show Up.

What does that mean?tama

It means that no matter what this year, I am making a commitment to myself to show up to the opportunities and changes that I am making even if they scare me.  The inspiration came from a book by Tama Kieves called Inspired & Unstoppable where she reminds lovely creative souls to show up to their work, their craft, and their calling no matter what.  Her words touched my heart and really resonated with me and when the words came to me, I knew they were perfect for 2014.

In a few days of putting this theme to practice, I  have learned that the simple act of “showing up” creates the space for inspiration to occur.  For example when I am intimidated by the blank page, if I commit to just sitting down, then something always comes out.

Simply put, regardless of the insecurities, fear, uncertainty, doubt, and any other reason that might cause me to procrastinate on something that is important to me, I commit to showing up.

I have learned that nine times out of ten the fear and worry are unwarranted and the simple act of showing up allows me to continue to grow and evolve as an individual and as a coach.

Have you thought about setting a theme or a word for the New Year?  If you haven’t ever tried it before, I encourage you to give it a try.  Think about it, write it down, and revisit it throughout the year.  You might be surprised at how your year progresses when using this simple practice.

There are a lot of other bloggers and coaches using this same practice if you want to check them out before you decide on your own word.  Check out Tiffany Han‘s word of the year to see why she chose the word she did.  If you decide you want to choose one of your own, I would love to hear it.  Share in the comments below!