Happy Friday friends…

The last time I wrote to you, I was sitting on the floor of our empty home that we were preparing to vacate. So, much has happened since then and now I am sitting in a hotel room that I will likely be in for at least the next several weeks.  Life is funny right now.  So many unknowns. So many possibilities. So many adventures on the horizon.  But, for today I wanted to reach out and share my latest Friday 5 with a bit of an update on things. 

Friday 5: I’m back!

1. Radio silence…

Over the last few weeks I’ve been pretty quiet, if not completely MIA in the online world and for good reason.  I’ve been making my way across the US in a massive move to the Aloha State. To be writing to you from this incredible place is such a dream come true, but I’m not going to lie to you and tell you that the journey here has been easy. It is 2020 after all and let’s just say there were a lot of lessons for me to learn along the way. I’ll be sharing more about what I’ve learned in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for that. 

2. The road to paradise…

I’m sure there is a quote that has some incredible wisdom to share about the road to paradise, but I want to share my own thoughts. So far, the road to paradise has been full of massive shifts, incredible lessons, some truly frustrating situations, and bumps along the way. And while I’ve only been here a little over a week now, I suspect it’s totally worth it.  Not only do I suspect it…I choose it. Remember, no matter the situation or circumstance, you always have a choice in terms of how you see it and what you expect from it.  Never, ever forget that. 

3. Expect the unexpected… 

One of the many lessons I’ve learned in 2020 and over the last few months is to expect the unexpected and do not assume that the “unexpected” is a bad thing. I’ve been on quite the roller coaster of life with this move and at times thought things were going to come crumbling down and yet…here we are. I’ve learned that while it may appear to be falling apart or feel like it’s just one problem after another, there is always a reason, lesson or opportunity, even if at first you can’t see it. Did I mention I was organizing a move in the middle of Mercury Retrograde??? Talk about unexpected! I’ve done more adulting in the form of phone calls, paperwork, problem-solving and more problem-solving in the last few months than I care for, but now I can see how many of those thing were needed. The moral of the story here is stay open. The unexpected isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes it’s just part of the process. 

4.  You are stronger than you know…

Years ago I wrote a poem that ended up being published on a greeting card with the same title and it’s something I’ve learned about myself in the last few weeks in particular.  The thing about being stronger than you know is that it’s not specific to any one person.  It’s true for all of us.  YOU are stronger than you know. YOU are more capable than you realize. YOU have the capacity to be, have, do, and overcome any and everything that you encounter. But the way to the realization of that strength is often moving through the challenge not necessarily avoiding it. So, let this be your reminder that you are stronger than you know…we all are. 

5.  Let the magic begin…

One thing I know for sure is that this move is going to unlock an abundance of magic and miracles in so many ways, not just for myself, but for my clients as well. I’ve been feeling a shift coming over the last few weeks and I can’t wait to share some new things with you soon!  Until then, I am opening a few consultations over the next few weeks to chat with anyone who is in need of a big shift in their lives and are ready to dive in and do the work. If you’ve been feeling stuck lately and you’re ready to call in the life you’ve been wanting and needing for far too long…book your free 30-minute consultation here and let’s get you scheduled for a consultation ASAP. I’m telling you, the work we do moving forward is going to be epic! Are you ready?

Have a great weekend!!

🌺 Aloha!🌴

It’s the last day of June and if this were any other year, I’d likely be setting intentions and getting clear on what I want to be, have and so for the month ahead.  But alas, we are in 2020 and this year has proven to be anything but normal.  

As I shared in my post on Friday, things have been a bit challenging lately and while I don’t believe we get tested by God or the Universe in order to receive what we desire, I certainly feel like my resolve is being tested recently.

As I was thinking about it this morning, I realized this is really a test of my faith and belief that things are always working out for us even and especially when it appears as though it isn’t. <– You see this is one of the core beliefs that I carry with me and share with clients on a daily basis and it’s being tested like never before. 

This is the belief I fall back on when things have felt uncertain in my life or business.

This is the belief I fall back on when I’m unsure of how things are going to work out.

This is the belief I fall back on when I feel like I have no control. 

This is the belief I fall back on when I literally can’t see the way forward.

And right now…I’m feeling all of these things and trying desperately to hang onto the belief that I have chosen at my core…that things are STILL working out, even and especially when I can’t see them. 
 

This is the test.

The test of our belief and faith and trust that things are unfolding for us even and especially when we can’t see them.  

Isn’t that in essence, the definition of faith?  I mean, we certainly don’t need to rely on faith when we can see the steps, know the way and have all the evidence in front of us right?  Isn’t faith about choosing to believe beyond what you can see in this moment?

This is the test.

The test of our mindset, belief system, and where we choose to place our focus. 
The test of our resolve and consistent choice in what we choose to believe.
The test of whether we keep believing or we give up and give in to what we see in front of us.

So, while this current move/delays/COVID/uncertainty is testing me to my core, I’ve decided there are a few things I can do in the interim. 

• Focus on my mindset.  This is always an option and often the best thing we can do in moments like these.  If I’m honest, the past week has been a bit hit or miss when it comes to my mindset work, so it’s time to refocus. This means I’m choosing to trust and have faith that it’s working out and not allowing the day-to-day “little fires” to get the best of me.  Is it always easy? No, but it’s necessary.

• Doing what I can and delegating the rest.  Last night while chatting with a client I gave her an assignment that I quickly realized wasn’t just for her.  The exercise is called “Delegating to the Universe/God” aka surrendering. The idea is simple.  You take a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle.  On one side you write out all the things you can do to manifest or create what you want. On the other side, you delegate or surrender to the Universe/God all the other things. The idea is once you delegate the “other” things, you truly surrender them and trust that they will be worked out. (I made my list last night and let’s just say I’m surrendering a LOT of the things that have been heavy on my mind.). If you’ve never tried an exercise like this, I highly recommend you try it.

• Giving & serving.  When I am working with clients, doing trainings or simply showing up to serve, it’s almost as if my worries don’t exist. This is partially due to the fact that I love what I do and I feel so connected in my work. The other reason is that I’m constantly reminded of what is possible and the magic that can unfold much faster than we realize. So, yes even in all the chaos an unknowns I am still working with clients, booking new clients and even opened up a handful of general oracle readings before I pack everything up. 

So, for now that is the plan and I promise, I will be sharing how things unfold and look forward to sharing the miraculous ways all the pieces fall into place.  This is what I am calling in. This might also be a good time for you to evaluate what you are calling in. 

My hope is always that you are flowing through life with ease and grace, but if you find that you are hitting some stumbling blocks along the way, I invite you to try some of the things I listed above.  

And remember…it’s always working out, even and especially when it looks like it isn’t. 

Big love to you!
 

Happy Friday …

I hope you have had a great week and are looking forward to an even better weekend.  This week has been…challenging to say the least.  While I usually share my insights after I’ve learned the lesson and have moved through it, I thought this week I’d share with you some of the things I’m moving through…while I’m moving through them.  

Ready?

Friday 5: Moving, Mercury & Moments…

1. Moving…

Moving has always been a challenge for me with so many moving parts and things to get organized.  And since we are a military family we move quite a bit.  This time however has proven to be a bit tricky with so many things up in the air…not to mention trying to move in the midst of a pandemic AND with Mercury in retrograde.  This is our biggest move yet and feeling the “hurry up and wait” energy in a big way.  Ultimately I’m struggling a bit with the uncertainty on top of uncertainty.  My way through it? I am still figuring that out, but one thing is for sure, I have no choice but to take it one day at a time.   

2. Mercury…

I’ve always said I don’t typically blame the planets for what’s going on, unless of course the energy fits and friends…it fits big time right now.  While it feels like we are being forced to move in slow motion regarding a pretty urgent matter (our move), I was reflecting on the fact that we have no choice but to do it while Mercury (and 5 other planets!!) are in retrograde.  (So, if you don’t know much about Mercury and what can happen when it goes retrograde, here’s some info that explains it.) I thought about our last move and all the chaos that came with it (keys didn’t work, couldn’t get in contact with property management to get a new key, no water, and multiple other issues) and got curious.  Sure enough, Mercury was in retrograde during that move and it was a doozy. So my plan for this one?  Double check all paperwork, prepare for the unexpected & again…try to take it one day at a time.  Resisting it is futile and only makes it worse. 

3. Little fires everywhere…

No, I’m not referring to the show on Hulu, although it’s a good one.  I’m referring to the fact that over the past few weeks it’s felt like we are simply running around putting out unexpected fires, just as new ones pop up. We check a few things off the to-do list only to add 4 more in their place. As a result, I’ve been trying to again stay in the moment and deal with what is in front of me.  I am certainly not always handling this well and only recently managed to remember that I get to choose how I respond to everything and that my mindset really does have power. (See how easily life can make us forget?) So, yes…taking it one day at a time, doing what I can while also immersing myself in my work with my clients because it’s the thing that instantly aligns and balances me. 

4.  Moments… 

With all that is unfolding, I am keenly aware of the times when I just need a little moment to breathe and be. These moments usually lead to me sitting out on our back deck to take in a bit of nature and just breathe fresh air. It’s amazing how quickly and easily it calms me. I’m also finding myself more aware of what my body wants and needs. Sometimes it’s stepping outside to breathe and other times it’s running as fast as I can on the treadmill or taking a 20 minute nap to reset. Do I always “have time” to take these moments? No, but I find making the time when my mind and body need it is a non-negotiable so I do. I’m learning that while moments don’t always seem super impactful, they can make a huge difference especially now. 

5.  Momentum in creating change…

Momentum matters when it comes to energy and in the past, I have had a tendency to slow down and pull back on more long term things (my business growth, working out, new habits) when “life” happens around me and needs my immediate attention. And currently I am grappling with how to keep the momentum of activism and change going in and amongst everything else.  How can I keep the conversations alive, continue to hold myself accountable, stay engaged and continue to take meaningful action on an ongoing basis?  How can I keep the momentum going, do my part even when it’s hard?  Honestly, I haven’t figured it all out yet. But one thing that comes to mind is choosing to keep the momentum going…period. It doesn’t mean I won’t falter or find myself caught up in my own white world from time-to-time, but like anything that is important to us, we just have to choose it. Choose it, practice it, remind ourselves of why it’s important and repeat. So that is where I am starting and I hope you do too.

So, this is where I am at the moment.  Being, breathing and learning. 

I hope you all are moving through this space with more ease and grace than I, but in the event that isn’t the case, I hope what I’ve shared above will help in some way. 

Have a great weekend.P.S. Just a quick reminder if you missed it and would like to still make your donation to the Loveland Foundation and receive the recording & digital journal from the Next-Level Mindset Masterclass, you have until the end of the month to do so.  Simply make your donation here & email me your confirmation. 

I’ve been quiet over the last week or so as I have been spending more time listening, learning, and reflecting on how to move forward. 

While I don’t believe things are meant to “get back to normal” or be “business as usual” I’ve been leaning into what’s the new normal I want to create for my life, my family, my business and my part in creating change in the world. (I often feel like that last part seems so airy-fairy, but it is honestly one of my core desires in this life and one I believe we all have the power to do.)

The truth is, I don’t have a complete picture of what that looks like as of yet, but what I do know is …

There’s no going back...

I trust that we aren’t going back to any semblance of the “normal” that we experienced in the world before March 2020 and I believe with all my heart that is a good thing. 

And while I’m not exactly sure what the rest of 2020 (and beyond) holds for us, I know that massive change is upon us and with change comes choice. 

We all have some pretty important choices to make in this moment, both for our individual lives and for the collective.  In fact, what we choose to be, have, and do in our personal lives absolutely affects and impacts the collective because we are all connected. 

So what are our choices???

–>We have a choice as to what we want to create in both our individual and collective lives.

–>We have a choice in how we show up for and contribute to, this collective fight for fundamental rights and true freedom for all throughout the world. 

–>We have a choice about whether we are willing to look at our inner stories & biases that are limiting us in creating this new normal that we desperately need.

–>We have a choice as to how we listen, learn and evolve in order to know better and therefore do better for the greater good of all. 
 

Listen up…you have choices to make. 

If there was ever a time to do the work to be your best self, let that next level you emerge & contribute to the massive transformation this world needs…now is the time. 

If you are reading this, I know there is something powerful stirring within your soul right now.

Maybe it’s a message you need to share, a project you need to create, an idea that is ready to take flight or something else entirely, but I know that it is there. 

Your “something” is something that will change lives, inspire communities, and it will become your part in changing the world. 

And I know you might be doubting it. You might be looking at it thinking that it isn’t important or big enough and you don’t quite see how your thing fits into the massive shift that is happening in the world.
 

But that’s ok…you don’t have to see it, you just have to trust it and follow the call to do it. 
 

You see, God/Source/Universe placed a purpose-(and not just one) within you for a reason and that reason is for you to use your skills, gifts, voice, and passions to inspire, impact, influence, and create change in the world. And the time is now. 
 

So, what are you feeling called to right now and better yet, are you ready to answer the call no matter how big or small?

Are you ready and willing to say yes to the things that scare you?
Are you ready to use your voice to speak your truth even when it’s hard?
Are you ready to get over your own BS and get uncomfortable if that’s what it takes?

Change isn’t always easy but it’s the only way we get to move forward right now. 

It’s time and you know what?  No one gets a free pass.  It’s up to us all to do our part, speak our truth and do the things our souls are calling us to do and that also means getting over, moving through and clearing the shit that’s in the way (aka the stories, biases, and mindset junk holding you back.)

It’s time for you to do the damn thing and step into your power…whatever that looks like for you and if you are ready to clear the junk and step into the next-level mindset needed to create that change, I’m hosting something special for you.

On Thursday June 18th @ 7:30pm EST I am hosting the Next-Level Mindset Masterclass. 

This masterclass is designed to help you…

• Elevate your mindset & belief system so you can step fully into your purpose
• Transform the BS stories that keep you stuck, stagnant & paralyzed
• Identify the beliefs that support your desires & purpose
• Create a next-level practice to embrace & embody your new mindset 

Every participant will also receive a digital journal with prompts to help you continue to elevate your mindset even after the masterclass is over. 

Originally this was originally going to just be a bonus opportunity for my Leveled-Up Life members.  However, I’ve decided to now offer it as a paid masterclass with 100% of the proceeds donated to the Loveland Foundation’s Therapy Fund which, “… provides financial assistance to Black women and girls nationally seeking therapy.”

My goal is to raise at least $500 for the therapy fund which would provide roughly 4 therapy sessions for those in need.

The investment to register for the Next-Level Mindset Masterclass is $20 which means we need at least 25 paid participants to meet the goal. So, if you are ready to not only take your mindset to the next-level, but also contribute to a great cause I invite you to sign up here.   (Note: The masterclass will be recorded and the recording will be sent out to all participants in the event you can’t make it live.) 

It’s time for us to step into our power, use our gifts, share them with one another and work together for collective change and this masterclass is just one way I am choosing to do that.  

TGIF friends…

It’s been a heavy couple of weeks/months in the world and as I’ve been trying to wrap my head around it all and move forward with life changes in general, I thought I’d bring back the Friday 5 emails with things I’m thinking, feeling and learning from the past week. So, let’s get into it…

Friday 5: All the things…

1. Moving forward..  

I truly believe 2020 is a year of massive change and moving forward.  While none of us likely imagined the first half to be what it has been, I can’t help but think that it’s all part of a Divine plan to move us forward individually and collectively.  You and I aren’t going back to anything that “was” before.  We are here to move forward, build anew and to create a life and world that we came here to live.  One that is bigger and better than we ever thought possible in our lifetimes and believe it or not we all play a role in building that…together.  So, something I’ve been asking myself a lot lately is whether the actions I am taking and the thoughts I am thinking are actually moving me forward into what I wish to create and it’s something I encourage you to think about too.  If we aren’t moving forward then we are simply creating the same story and life we are currently living and that’s not what we are here to do.  

2. Breaking through the ceiling.

Something else that has been coming up a lot lately is this idea of breaking through the ceiling as we move to the next level.  Many of my clients have been sharing some challenging moments they’ve had over the last few days as they lean into the next level.  The more I thought about it, the more I connected with the idea that what’s happening is they/we are simply breaking through the ceiling.  When you decide you are going to go to the next level, you are bound to hit some level of  resistance (aka your ceiling) as you transform your mindset, actions and begin to lean into that next space.  It’s normal.  It’s part of the process and it’s why I have always said that life upheavals lead to life up-levels.  Embrace the challenge and know that you are moving to the next level.  It’s done. 

3.  Decide, commit, repeat.  

The power to change anything in your life begins with a decision.  The moment you DECIDE you are going to make a change in your life in order to be/have/do something different is a powerful moment that begins the process.  But, it doesn’t stop there.  You must also make a daily commitment to becoming that change and doing what you feel called to do from moment to moment. In a way it’s a daily decision to show up and BE that version of yourself that creates the change, speaks her truth, shows up as a leader etc.  Whatever you have intentionally set out to change or create remember decide, commit, repeat…daily. 

4.  Leaning into learning. 

As I continue to find my way forward in doing this work, evolvingg my business and consistently using my voice and this platform to create change with the Black Lives Matter movement and beyond, I’m leaning heavily on my desire to learn.  I have so much to learn and as with anything, my desire to learn also comes with a desire to share.  So, as I continue to lean into learning more about my white privilege, my biases and how to use my privilege effectively, I will continue to share ways you too can learn and contribute to creating lasting change. I also encourage you to take more time to listen, learn, and ask yourself how you can take action to create change in the world.  I assure you, you have a purpose in this work too. 

5.  Loveland Foundation Fundraiser

As I announced earlier this week, I am hosting a Next-Level Mindset Masterclass on Thursday, June 18th at 7:30pm EST.  Originally this was meant to be a bonus masterclass for the participants of the Leveled-Up Life Program, but I have decided to open it up as a paid masterclass with 100% of the proceeds donated to the Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund. In this masterclass, I will be sharing specific, practical tips on moving to the next-level in your life through mindset and energy work.  I’ll also be discussing how to overcome the resistance that often arises as we move to the next level.  Every participant will also receive a digital journal with prompts you can use after the masterclass to keep your next-level mindset growing.  I will also be answering your questions at the end of the call, so I highly encourage you to sign up and be sure to make it live if possible.   (P.S. If you prefer to make a donation to Loveland Foundation directly, please feel free to do so and email me your confirmation and I’ll get you added to the masterclass.) 

So that’s it for this week!  I hope that by sharing my weekly updates with things I’ve learned, causes I’m contributing to etc. that it inspires you to create your own shifts in your life and beyond.  

I also hope you will join us for the Next-Level Mindset Masterclass and help me in raising at least $500 for the Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund.