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I’m Afraid to Tell You This…

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There have been many moments in the last 2 years when I’ve wanted to share something with you but have been afraid of what you might think.  I’ve held back and decided it might not be the right time or a good idea for fear of how it might change what you think of me.

But, I know I’m not doing you or myself any favors by not sharing the not so happy parts of my journey and as I was thinking over the last few months, I realized it’s time to share this with you.

I’ve been afraid to tell you about the 5-month period in 2014 when I thought I was going to have to close my business and give up on my dream.  It was something I never thought I would do, but there were moments when I didn’t think I had a choice.

Lucky for me, I did.

From May – September last year, I struggled to make my business work.  I had a handful of clients and the number was slowly dwindling down to almost nothing.  But it wasn’t just that,  I was struggling with something far worse…my identity.

I knew I wanted to coach.  I knew I was meant for this work and I knew without a shadow of a doubt that this was my path.  The problem came when I couldn’t quite figure out what I wasn’t doing ‘right’ in order to make my business thrive.

Looking back it became completely clear:  I was allowing others to be my guru instead of listening to my intuition.

In fact, it got so bad at one point, I was questioning my skills, my coaching, and my dream of helping other women make their dream a reality.

On more than one night I cried out of fear, worry, and pure disappointment that somehow my entire path was being thrown off and I had somehow missed the mark.  What was true was I had missed the mark, but it wasn’t in my path, it was by allowing someone else to throw me off it.

My heart and soul knew exactly what I needed to do, but I didn’t trust it.  I allowed certain mentors and coaches lead the way because I was so new to it all, I thought they knew everything.  And the truth is, they did…for their own path, but not for mine.

It took 5 months of desperation, fear, and distracted worry to lead me back to what I set out to do in the beginning…change lives.

It took many tearful nights and a whole lot of doubt for me to get to a space of clarity to see that yes I did know how to make things happen and I could listen to that inner voice inside that was telling me all along it would all work out.

Turns out she’s pretty smart.

Looking back on those moments, I am so glad I didn’t give up.  I’m glad that I reached out to the right mentors that didn’t tell me what to do or try to convince me to do it their way.

I found people that would support me in my vision, who believed in me, and helped me tap into that power deep inside that helped me stay the course and not give up.

Did they question me when I became too fearful to fly?

Yes, but out of love and the desire to see me soar.  But what they did for me more than anything else is remind me that above all else, I have to follow my heart-the very thing I teach all of my clients.

You see coaching isn’t about leading you in one direction or another or telling you how to do something.  It’s a co-creative journey that when done well, will lead you back to the power you have had all along to create the amazing life of your dreams.  Coaching is about clarifying your desires, uncovering your fears and other blocks, and empowering you in a way that reminds you, anything is possible.

I learned early on with the right support, you can make anything happen and it’s exactly why I do what I do.

After those scary 5 months of uncertainty, I now stand taller and more proud of my decisions because I know I am making them from the heart and honestly, there is nothing better.

0001-23099893If you have a dream that you aren’t ready to let go of and you need someone to support you along the way, I have 2 spots left in my Breakthrough program for February before my rates increase March 1st.  Now is the time to make the commitment to yourself and the dream that has been following you for years. Are you ready to take that next step? If so, I invite you to sign up for a free 30-Minute Consultation to chat about how I might be able to help you.  If I am not the right coach for you, I promise to help you find one that is.

 

 

Mindset Mastery: Why you need it.

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When I was growing up there was a quote that was very popular and it was this:

“You can do anything you set your mind to.” Benjamin Franklin

At the time it felt like just another after school special that was trying to get kids to do the right thing and never give up.

I was a teenager and didn’t really believe it all that much…until now.

Living the life that I have lived and with all the research and focus I have put on the Law of Attraction and living the life of my dreams, I know that those words are completely true, but something is missing.

It’s not just about putting your mind (and action) into something, it’s also about knowing without a shadow of a doubt that you CAN and WILL accomplish whatever you are striving for.

The action comes secondary to what you believe about what you can and cannot achieve.  If you don’t believe you can do it, the action is worthless because you won’t make it happen if you don’t believe you can.

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.” Henry Ford

How you think and feel about your dreams are the MOST important part of the puzzle, in fact it is where it all begins.  If you don’t think you can have the career, the love, the joy, the money, and the family you desire all at once…you’ll never have it.

If you don’t think you can make 6-figures in your creative business…you never will.

If you don’t think it’s possible for you to be happy doing work you love while traveling the world…you won’t even try.

If you don’t think that abundance and joy is for you (but apparently is for everyone else around you) then you will always attract the opposite of those things into your life.

Your mindset can be your biggest enemy if you don’t deal with the beliefs that are holding you back now.

One of the most important things I do with clients is to identify the beliefs and mindset issues they never knew they had.  In fact they rarely even see them! All they see is that they aren’t manifesting the money they want, the job they desire, or the love of their life.  They see the result of a faulty mindset.

That’s where I come in.  I not only help you shift the shit that lies in the dark corners of your mind, but I provide action steps to keep those corners light, bright, and dust-bunny-free.

We all have mindset stuff creep in every now and then, but if left unchecked it can and will sabotage every action you take to make things better.

You cannot achieve what you think is impossible.

So my question is what are you willing to do to shift your mindset so you can have all that you desire?  If you are struggling to make the shift alone and you have tried many times to make it happen to no avail, it’s time for help.

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There’s no reason to let your mindset issues linger and keep you back from everything you desire…it’s time to make a chance.

The Formula is Simple…

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I have this very simple, yet extremely effective way of finding out what you are meant to do AND allowing that to lead you to the life of your dreams.

Are you ready for it?

The formula is simple…Do what you love.

This idea isn’t new at all and there are tons of professionals out there telling you to do the very same thing.

So why are there so many people NOT doing what they love?

The simple answer is that they don’t think they can.

They think that if you do what you love you are being lazy or you can’t make money and support a family doing what you love.  But, I am making it my life’s mission to show each and every client I work with that it not only IS possible, but it is also NECESSARY.

We are not given this amazing life to work crazy hours doing things we hate.  We aren’t meant to struggle and worry about getting up and going to a J-O-B we despise.

The fact of the matter is we all have gifts to share with the world and they are incidentally connected and directly related to the very thing you love doing.

This isn’t rocket science…the formula is just that simple.

Identify what you love to do…and go do it.

No excuses. No worries.  No wondering how you will make it happen.  Like Nike said…Just do it!

I have 100% faith in every single person that I chat with about what they want to do with their lives, sometimes more than they have faith in themselves.

The mere fact that you have a dream means it’s possible…it’s the law of the Universe.  My mom always used to say “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” and I fully believe that.

If you want to live the happy, fulfilling, amazing, life of your dreams…do it.  It’s 100% possible and once you make the decision to make it happen, it becomes 100% probable.

I’m inviting you to .  We might be well on our way into 2015, but there is still time to make your year more amazing than you ever thought possible and I want to help you with that.

I am booking my calendar with FREE 30-Minute Consultations to help YOU make your dreams come true, because I believe in you, even when you don’t quite believe in yourself.  It’s time to turn those glorious dreams into reality.  The question is are you ready?

When Things Don’t Work Out…

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Let’s be honest.

We all have expectations, goals, intentions, opportunities, insights, and a vision for how we want things to work out.

We set our hearts on a specific outcome with the painted picture in our minds of how things will all come together. Not only do we know what we want, we know exactly how we want it to happen.

Seems simple enough right?  Maybe even wise, but what happens when our exact vision doesn’t work out the way we wanted it to?

If you are like me (the old me), you might fall into a pit of despair wondering how in the world it could’ve happened and what you did wrong.

You might feel deep disappointment for what didn’t work out, all the while discounting everything that did.

You might even lose sight of the bigger picture and allow one tiny mis-step or perceived failure become the way you view your path and the world.

But here’s something to consider…

When it seems things aren’t working out, it often means something better is coming down the pike.

We can’t possibly know all the ways our dreams can come true.  Each and every day we have a very limited view of ‘how’ things can happen for us.  We look at our reality, the stuff right in front of us and find a logical path to take because we often believe we are in control.

The fact of the matter is we aren’t entirely in control.  We don’t know all the ways money can flow to us.  We don’t know all the contacts & opportunities that are in the world in any given moment so to believe we can find the BEST option on our own is a bit mis-guided.

Our job is not to figure out HOW all the time.  It’s to simply follow our intuitive guidance and to be open to all possibilities.

I’ll give you an example.

When I was working in the corporate world (in a job I hated I might add), I had this deep desire to work from home.  I had a co-worker at the time that was teaching online classes and I so desperately wanted to be able to work from home, I started applying.  I had zero interest in teaching, but the idea of working from home was so amazing, I couldn’t help but give it a try.

I applied & failed.

So, I kept looking.  I found it difficult to find a job that was happy to allow me to work from home without it being all spammy and used car salesman-like.  I got to a point where I just gave up my search altogether thinking I would never find a job I desired with the freedom I craved.

Turns out I was right.  I wasn’t going to FIND one…one was about to land in my lap with ease and grace.

About a month or two after I quit looking for the right work from home opportunity, I got a call from a previous coworker.  He had moved to another organization and they had an opening he thought I might be interested in.

I applied for it even though it was for a company located in another state…a state I had no plan on moving to.  Turns out the company was more focused on finding the right fit for the job and were willing to allow me to work from home.

THAT is what happens when you sit back and allow better things to come.  Had I been open to that option earlier on, it might have come sooner, but I am deeply grateful that it happened when it did.

You see, this manifestation stuff is amazing.  Things are ALWAYS working out for you as long as you believe it is and this isn’t just what I teach my clients, this is how I live on a daily basis.

I want to share that experience with you.  If you’re ready for a big change and want to learn how to manifest the life of your dreams, let’s chat.

Schedule a FREE 30-Minute Consultation with me below and let’s see if we are a good fit!

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Get Your Mind Set for a Positive Mindset in 3 Easy Steps

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One of my super powers is helping women get really clear on the BS that is holding them back.  Let’s be honest, we all have some thought or belief that keeps us hiding in the shadows afraid to share our light with the world.

I’m not good enough…

I’m not smart enough…

I won’t do it as well as them….

I don’t have the money to….

Whatever lies you are hearing in your head every time you think about taking the BIG LEAP into the life of your dreams…they are wrong.

100% Bullshit.

So, how do you reverse them and get our mind ready for success?

You do it with these 3 steps.

  • Tell a different story. It’s time to let the old story go and rewrite it.  Instead of harping on the woes that you keep believing are true, tell the story as you wish it to be.  Affirmations work wonders so start there.  For instance, I’m AMAZING at what I do.  People love connecting with me! I have a set of unique skills that connect with the right people.  I have more than enough money to take care of all of my wants and needs.

 

  • Focus on the good…daily. You have control over your mindset every single day.  You decide what you focus on and that determines how you feel and what you create in your life.  Don’t like how things are going? Shift your focus to something better.  Develop a practice that feels good to you and do it on a daily basis.  Whether that is keeping a gratitude journal or writing a list of all the things you love about life, focus on the good and more good will flow to you.

 

  • Immerse yourself in inspiration. There is nothing more powerful than feeling inspired and allowing that feeling to take you away into the world of doing he impossible.  Surround yourself with people, books, quotes, movies, media, music, and anything else that inspires and uplifts your soul.  It will not only raise your vibration, but it will also keep your head in the clouds where anything you desire is possible.  Build on that every day and before you know it those gremlin thoughts will be packing up their stuff and moving out because they can’t live in the world of magic and miracles.

Your mindset is everything. It’s the breath of your dreams and the thing that will hold you back or catapult your dreams into another stratosphere and the best part of all is you get to control it.

Let your mindset be your greatest manifesting ally and enjoy every moment of your dream life because with a positive mind, you can do anything.

P.S. If your mindset junk is giving you trouble and you need help busting the BS so you can finally manifest the magical life you’ve always wanted schedule a FREE 30-Minute Consultation here.