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From “Meant To Be” to “Maybe Not”

November 18, 2013 by Lamisha

I had a realization today and it is one that I have been struggling with for a while now. You see, when I found out I only had 3 months left of my full-time job, I took it as a sign from the Universe that my coaching business was ready to take off. I thought I was going to have some amazing space and time to create, write, and build an ever-growing business that would sustain me. I had stars in my eyes, a heart full of hope, and no one could tell me otherwise.

I absolutely believed that this was happening and that the reason my job was ending was so I could move into my purpose more fully. But then, after 2 months passed and business didn’t explode I began questioning things. I hadn’t even thought of getting another full-time gig. I thought it was working out perfectly and that it was meant to be for me to work from home, building, creating, and expanding my ever-growing business.

But, that’s not how it has happened thus far. To be honest with you, my month of giving has really become my month of offering what I believe to be a great deal, but with no takers.

Bummer.Big Bummer.

Not only did I not want to entertain the idea of taking a full-time gig (because hello why else would I be losing my job just as I was starting my own business-terrible logic), but I was also dealing with a dwindling dream. I had gotten excited about something that I thought was meant to be, even though it might not work out that way. The funny thing is had you asked me a month before I found out my full-time job would be ending when I planned on taking my new coaching business full-time, I would have most certainly told you that I wouldn’t consider it until I had built a solid foundation. And yet after I found out about position being eliminated, I thought it was a sign just to jump! Funny how we see things so differently in varying circumstances huh?

So, what’s my point?

My point is that things happen for a reason and while we might think we know what that reason is while it is happening, we may not ever really know until the dust settles later. So instead of wishing, hoping, and standing on the belief that we always know why things work out the way they do, why not stand in a place of faith. Faith that things are working out exactly how they should without placing constraints on the situation trying to make it fit into a logical stream of thinking. If I know anything about my journey to coaching, I know that the path isn’t always logical and it is very rarely linear. My path has been more about following the inspirational nuggets along the way. Being inspired to do one thing that leads to another etc. That is how things have worked out for me and many of my clients and I know that is how it will continue to work out.

In this case that means not discounting another full-time gig or feeling badly about services and offers that go no where. Not only am I allowing myself to be open to what comes, but I am also following my own coaching advice and going where my inspiration takes me. I am readjusting my focus and seeing the bigger picture. I may not know what is next for me, but I am sure that it is going to be great.

In the mean time I am going to continue working on my business ideas, tweaking my website, and creating content that is inspiring, useful, and uplifting for you lovely readers. I am also going to continue to build a solid foundation for my business. I am learning, growing, and evolving every day as a business woman and that will never stop. So as I work on my services, offerings etc. my focus is on providing the best services I can for my clients. It also means being open to where, how, and how my next clients will be and trusting the process.

As for the job front, I’m not sure what will happen. I am following my inspiration and going where it leads me, if that means I end up in another full-time job, so be it.

As one of my dear friends has reminded me over and over again…I am letting it flow, letting it flow, letting it flow. 🙂

Where Is Your Focus???

November 15, 2013 by Lamisha

This week I have been a little MIA on my blog and for that I apologize, but I promise I had a good reason. I decided to take some time to really reset my focus for the rest of this year and into the new year. Re-focus sort of suggests I have been making plans and outlining my strategy, but what I did was a bit different from that.

I realized in the last two weeks especially, I have allowed the details of the future get the best of me. Mostly, the unknown details and the many questions that come with them. Questions about business success (or lack there of), questions about where I am headed, and what is on my path. I have spent much of the last two weeks trying to desperately solve problems, figure things out, set plans, and FOCUS on what is coming when I have no clue what that might be.

Up until a few weeks ago I was okay with the not knowing. In fact, I was more than okay with it…I was flowing with it and things were good. It wasn’t until I received comments from someone else on what I “should” be doing, that I began this crazed focus on what is going wrong.

I am sure you have been there before too right? Instead of basking in the wonderful things that are going on in life, we have a tendency to hone in on the one (or two) things that are lacking. We allow those one or two things to be the main focus, main theme, and our primary concern, until we realize it is getting us nowhere.

That is why this week I spent some time changing my focus. Instead of focusing on all the things I feel aren’t quite up to par, I have set the intention to practice flowing with what is good, abundant, beautiful, and magnificent in my life. Does that mean I won’t ever notice when my glass is half-empty? No, but it does mean that I am making a bit of an extra effort to soothe myself and know that it is okay for a glass to be half-empty some of the time, because when it is we appreciate the full glass so much more.So, I ask you lovely readers. Where has your focus been as of lately? Have you been enjoying and appreciating the magnificence that surrounds you or are you honing in on the things that are still missing? If you fall into the latter category, I invite you to change your focus up a bit. You may not have all the answers right now, but by enjoying the little things and the big things that are going well, you somehow find the answers you were looking for not only much faster, but also in the most amazing places.I hope you have an amazing weekend and turn your focus to the abundance and beauty all around you. As always, thanks for reading!

November Gift #2-Getting Clear For The New Year

November 12, 2013 by Lamisha

Earlier this month I decided the theme of November would be Gratitude and Giving. On my personal Facebook page I am doing the 30 days of gratitude and focusing on the many things I have and experience that I am grateful for. On my blog, I wanted to focus a bit more on the giving aspect of the month.

So if you weren’t here for the post, hop over here and find out how you can sign up for my newsletter and snag your first free gift.

Today, I want to share with you the opportunity for you to receive your second free gift. This one is a big one too!

But, before I get there let me share with you where I came up with the idea and why I am gifting this to you.

First of all, I know there are many of you who have thought about working with me and you just haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Maybe you don’t know if it’s the right thing for you right now or you are unclear about what I can help you with. Maybe it’s a financial thing, a fear thing, or a just plain I’m not ready thing, but I want to offer you a deal you just can’t refuse…for FREE!!

Second, I have made quite a few changes to my site (with more to come in the near future) and as a thank you for hanging in there with me while I make some much-needed changes and adding a lots of new information, I wanted to offer you something as a token of my appreciation.

We all know 2014 is quickly approaching and I want to help you get started on the right foot. So, for the rest of November 2013 I am offering a full-length 60-minute Getting Clear For The New Year session for anyone who is interested. In this session we will discuss the top 3 goals/dreams you have for 2014, figure out the sticky stuff that is leaving you stuck (and how to get out of it), and create simple action steps (key word here is simple) you can do now that will open up a world of opportunities for you. That’s right in 60-minutes we will define your dream, get you unstuck, and create simple steps to get you moving toward your dream.

Not only do you get to see how I work, you can actually make some serious progress toward your dreams absolutely free. And if you take advantage of this amazing planning power session, you will also get 25% off the price of regular packages if you sign-up to work with me before the end of the year (sessions don’t have to be used this year to qualify).

To sign up all you have to do is contact me and let me know you are interested in your Getting Clear For The New Year session and brief description of what you want to work on. I will email you back as soon as possible and get you on the schedule. I can’t wait to get started! Do you know someone who might be interested? Feel free to send them a link to this post and share the love. I want to help as many people as possible get clear on their dreams for 2014!!

Let me help you re-imagine your dreams for 2014 and help you find and follow your inspiration to get you moving in the right direction. Let me thank you for following me on my journey, by helping you get jump started on yours. Aren’t you ready to realize your dreams and enjoy every juicy tidbit that comes along the way? Let’s get started together!

November Theme: Gratitude & Giving

November 1, 2013 by Lamisha

Happy Friday you Darling Dreamers!

It’s the end of another week and the start of a new month! I can’t believe in 2 months we will be moving into yet another year of wonderful goodness. Can you feel the energy speeding up with the holidays quickly approaching? I sure can!

I have been thinking about 2014 a lot over the last few weeks. While each year feels like an opportunity to start anew, 2014 seems even more like a clean slate. Maybe it has to do with my current job coming to an end and the options for the future still to be determined.

Every year around this time, I get excited for the newness and a fresh opportunity to make huge strides in my life and to make it an even better year than the one before. I tend to do a bit of reflection on the past year to identify the growth, evolution, and lessons learned as well as figure out what I still want to work on. Then, I might sit down to write a letter to myself for the year ahead or create a vision board of what I want to achieve (depending on how I am feeling).

Do you do any type of reflection before you set your intentions for the coming year? I asked around to some of my friends and many of them said they haven’t even begun to think of what they want in 2014. Have you?

If you haven’t, I encourage you to take some time to do just that. Ask yourself the following questions:

What did I accomplish in 2013?

What lessons did I learn?

What didn’t I accomplish that I wanted to?

What was holding me back?

That last question is a big one and it may not be something you can readily identify. Many people would answer that with a simple word : Life.

When it comes to resolutions, intentions, goals, and big dreams there are a number of things that can hold a person back. Maybe you are fearful of failure (who isn’t?). Maybe you have a fear of the unknown. Some people fear success. Others say that lack of motivation, inspiration, and a plan to do what they love is the issue. Maybe it’s time, resources, money, connections, confidence, that is keeping you where you are. Or maybe you have no clue what it is.

Identifying what has held you back from achieving your deepest desires is a step in the right direction. Knowledge is power, so knowing what it is is half the battle. The other half is knowing what to do to get through it.

As we move swiftly into the November and the holiday season, I encourage you to take some time to reflect on 2013 so far. Don’t just identify the marks you missed, but make sure to identify the things you did well. The good, great, and amazing moments of 2013 should be celebrated!

With that said, I wanted to let you know that I have created a theme for November and that theme is Gratitude & Giving. With the holiday season upon us and a new year just around the corner, I wanted to extend some amazing (and FREE) opportunities/gifts for you lovely readers. While I am planning for 2014 to be an incredible-blow-my-mind-adventure, I also want to place my focus on the abundance and beauty that is in my life in this very moment.

So, for your first gift, you can download your copy of my article : 20 Ways To Keep Your Dream Alive! All you have to do is sign up for my newsletter and I promise NOT to send you unnecessary, boring, emails just to send them. This list is truly my VIP list, so you are going to want to take full advantage of the awesome gifts that are coming this month.

I hope you have a magnificent weekend and as always, thanks for reading!

What To Do With In-Between Time

October 28, 2013 by Lamisha

When you set out on your journey to create the life of your dreams, it isn’t abnormal to feel a slow withdraw from the reality you have been living. Everyday responsibilities and commitments may not feel the same as they once did and though you are working on your dream in your spare time, it can seem like it just isn’t enough. It can get to a point where you feel like you are in limbo, teetering between two worlds, yet not fully engaged in either.

I get it, in fact I more than just “get” it. I’m living it, this very moment.

If you are like me, you might be used to fully engaging in whatever activity you have set forth to accomplish and it can feel unnatural to withdraw your energy. If you aren’t quite sure how the future is going to unfold (and let’s be honest we don’t always know what lies ahead), it can make this in-between time feel even more unstable and often scary. Not being fully aware of what is next on your path can easily create doubt, worry, and a loss of faith in your dreams.

So, what do you do? If you aren’t here or there and are struggling to find your footing between worlds, what can you possibly do???

The answer is very simple and is one I have heard over and over again (and I am sure you have too.)

Be here now.

As humans we are very good at reflecting on the past and planning for the future, but most of us generally stink at being IN the moment. We are so busy planning our next moment and reflecting on past mistakes and misgivings, that our entire lives are focused on planning on what is to come while not making the same mistakes and we miss this moment.

I am no Eckhart Tolle or Ram Dass, but I know that being in the moment is an incredible lesson to be learned and is one of my own personal quests in this life. In fact, it is one I think I am just beginning to get a handle on.

If you are like me you are probably thinking “Yeah, I get it, focus on the present, but what can I DO to do that??”

The specific steps may be a little different for everyone, but I have outlined a few of the things that work for me. Try them out and see if they help you too.

Meditate- Meditation is the act of being present. For constant planners and doers, this can be challenging at first, but with consistent practice it gets much easier. This practice is by far one of the best ways for me to focus on the moment and has a very powerful effect on my mindfulness throughout the rest of the day.
Stop Multi-tasking– Say what?? Multi-tasking is a way of life for many, but while we are trying to 10 things at once, we are robbing ourselves (and our work, family, health etc.) of operating on all cylinders. Splitting your energy and focus can result in mistakes, frustration, anxiety, and worry. So the next time you find yourself doing one thing, thinking about another, and planning your next steps, stop and take a deep breath. Move into the next moment with a singular focus and take it one thing at a time.
Practice Gratitude-This has been another paramount practice for me during my time of transition. Instead of focusing on the things that haven’t yet happened or worrying about what the future may bring, take a step back. Look around you and become aware of the beautiful blessings that surround you daily. On your drive to work how many times have you been aware of the flaming sunrise before you? What about the crisp fall air that reminds you, you are alive? There are always amazing things going on around you and if you can settle into the present and become mindful of them, the future will not only be incredible, but you will be able to enjoy the beauty when you encounter it.
Trust- While worry can creep in during moments of overwhelm, it is important to trust the process and unfolding. Things are working out for you just as they did when you began your dream journey. The pieces fall into your path at exactly the right moment and while you are moving toward your ultimate dream, remember to trust in the process. You might find it helpful to create a mantra or two that remind you that all is well and everything is working out.

While the above practices appear to be much less doing and more being, it is important to continue to follow your inspiration along the way. What is interesting is that the more you become aware of the present moment, the more you are able to recognize those inspirational nuggets. You might enjoy a nice conversation with a stranger in line at the coffee shop or become aware of the beautiful surroundings when you hear about an incredible connection that will help you on your journey.

Life is full of those little miracles that will lead you down your beautiful path of your dreams. You just have to be mindful of them.

My wish for you today is to enjoy the start of your week by slowing down, becoming mindful, and being fully present in the moment.