I often get some profound thoughts on my morning walks and today I’m sharing my latest with you!
P.S. Don’t forget the #13WaysofGiving is still happening and I’ve been giving lots of great stuff over in my Love Your Life Tribe on Facebook and I’d love for you to join us 🙂
It feels like forever since my last post and that’s because I’ve been on vacation and piecing together my next steps. The good news is I am back and I have a lot of GREAT things up my sleeve for you. But, before I share all of that with you (soon I promise), I want to share some of my most recent realizations.
All this traveling I’ve been able to do this year so far, I realized I have had a theme bubbling up my entire life and it is exactly the kind of life I want to create.
That theme is FREEDOM.
Many (many) moons ago, I wouldn’t have known what it was because I was dealing with so much turmoil and strife, but today I can honestly look at my life as a whole and say what I truly desire is freedom in ALL forms.
I want to experience freedom in love (thank you SCOTUS for making that possible in all 50 states in the US finally).
I want to experience freedom in my finances (thank you Denise Duffield-Thomas for helping me clear my blocks to be open to more abundance.)
I want to experience freedom in my time and how I choose to spend my time on a daily basis (thanks boss-aka me!).
And I am finally embracing the fact that I want to experience freedom in what I create and share with YOU.
You see over the years, I’ve tried to make all of my desires fit nicely into little square boxes even though the contents were hanging out in odd (and fun) shapes and sizes. I realized this weekend that the only thing clean, tidy, square boxes are good for are moving- you know when you have to pack a moving truck and feel like you are playing Tetris to make everything fit.
I don’t fit into one clean and tidy box and I bet you don’t either.
I’m a bit messy and oddly-shaped at times, but it’s what makes me unique. What I desire today may change form in a few months, but that’s the true beauty of evolution and growth isn’t it?
Your desires, wishes, and dreams are as diverse as your experiences in this life and I want you to know it’s OKAY to have all those (sometimes conflicting) desires because in the end it’s all a part of YOU.
You will at times drop the things that are no longer serving you. You will de-clutter your dreams, desires, and wishes and peel back the layers to reveal what is really important to you right here and right now. And despite what gets left on the editing room floor, life will feel amazing for you because in the end YOU get to choose what stays and what goes.
My biggest realization over the last 2 weeks is the freedom that I not only desire and am now totally embracing, but also the freedom I help my clients attain.
And let’s be clear, freedom means something different to everyone. For me it might be about time and money and for someone else it might be entirely about their career. But, what I want YOU (and every other woman walking this planet) to know is that YOU have the FREEDOM to choose the life you live. You have the FREEDOM to break free from whatever has you stuck and to choose differently. But most of all you have the FREEDOM to decide the kind of life you live and experience while you are in this blessed body of yours.
And I want to help you get to that FREEDOM, whatever it means to you because I know that you have an amazing life to live and it’s time to make your dreams come alive starting NOW.
The Facebook Tribe I created a few months ago is under construction and with it comes a new name (TBA) and lots of awesome tools, tips, and challenges to help empower YOU to live that amazing life you want…right now. And instead of waiting for all the new pieces to be in place, I’m inviting you to join us today, before everything is perfect and the new name is revealed.
Happy Friday lovely Dreamers!
I just wanted to remind you about an awesome call that I have put together for Tuesday November 18th at 8pm EST. If you have been feeling like life is a bit ‘ho-hum’ and you are starting to wonder where all the fun went, this call is for you.
If you have been here awhile you know that I believe life is meant to be enjoyed not at some arbitrary point in the future, but right now. So, I wanted to put together a call to help you do more of what you love..now!
During this call we are going to chat about:
And I am going to open up some spots for questions at the end to give you some quick, on the spot coaching, for free!
So if your life could use a bit more “Hell Yeah” sign up here to receive all the call details and the recording. Light, bright, and fun to help you do more of what you love.
P.S. I also wanted to remind you about a fabulous Facebook Group that is just taking off with some wonderful inspiring women in it called Love Your Life Tribe. This group is for you if you want to share ideas, find inspiration, connect with like-minded souls, and get occasional free coaching from yours truly. We are growing and would absolutely love for you to join us!
I ALWAYS look forward to the summer because August is my birth month. This time of year is so much fun for me and not necessarily because I do anything big for my birthday, but because I just feel special the entire month. The energy is different for me with the sun shining, time with family, the more relaxed feel of the days and I love it! This year August also happens to be the month I ‘officially’ launched my biz. It was a very small launch, but I was officially open for business August 1st of 2013 and in celebration of that and my birthday, I have put together something very special for YOU.
Since my birthday falls on the 13th and 13 is my lucky number, I have teamed up with 12 amazing women to give you the opportunity to win 1 of 13 incredible gifts. I want you to know I handpicked these women because I love what they are doing and I know you are going to love them too!
Can’t stand the suspense?
I am in love with unique jewelry with a message and this bracelet from Roots Revival Co. is a great reminder to follow the call of your heart. You can check out more amazing handmade products including lip balm, art, and more handmade jewelry on their website or follow them on Facebook or Instagram: @RootsRevivalCo.
Warrior Love, A Journal To Inspire Your Fiercely Alive Whole Self is a unique and gorgeous new book of mindful poetry and dazzling artwork combined with blank journaling pages. Its four female creators—poets, artists, authors and healers from across the US and Canada—have collaborated to bring you a feast for the eyes, heart and soul. You will be inspired! To learn more about this beautiful journal, follow them on Facebook & Twitter.
This gift is for my biz beauties who find themselves scratching their heads when it comes to the accounting side of business. Clarissa Wilson has created the Basic Accounting for the Solopreneur eCourse just for you! This course will teach you the basics of how to do the basic accounting for your business, exactly what you need to know to do it right the first time and possibly even be prepared to FIRE your accountant! Fret no more. Have the skills and confidence to handle this not-so-daunting task in a matter of a few hours worth of video! (Please NOTE: This course does not discuss any laws or regulations, therefore it is relevant to anyone in any country as long as you are a solopreneur. Solopreneur accounting is the same worldwide.) Clarissa shares more tips and tricks for basic accounting for your biz on Facebook. Check it out!
Another awesome gift for my biz beauties! We all know that content & web copy are super important in running your business and Natalia Sarah is here to help you with a Copywriting Mastermind Session. In this 1-hour Skype coaching session you can work on your business writing, blog, or content strategy to create smarter, more authentic content that will resonate with your audience! This session is pure GOLD! You can learn more about Natalia and what she does on her website or ‘like’ her on Facebook.
What is Dreamwork? Dreamwork is the art of lucid dreaming and working with your dreams, for both practical and spiritual guidance. Dreams are like having a map in another language, you already have the advice you need, you just have to remember how to read your map! Dreamwork Sessions typically include going over the dream, interpreting it, and discovering an action for the dream to express it and bring it into the waking world, which results in powerful self-transformation and healing. Sessions also include distance energy healing using the crystal reiki modality to aid in supporting the lucid dreaming process. You can find out more about Karma and the amazing work she does by checking out her website or following her on Facebook & Twitter.
A straight up supercharged reading–a psychic reading–mapping out your journey and giving you actionable solutions to get you to where you want to be. In your reading, I’ll read each of your chakras, share with you your purpose and mission in life, lifetime themes, illuminate obstacles and tell you how to clear them. Robin Hallett is a soul soother and a truth teller who helps people rock their lives like they really mean it. In her 15 years of helping people, she’s led those struggling on the journey to find what lights them up AND she’s helped those with already epic visions overcome their obstacles. Her straight to the heart approach is centered on love and compassion but with real, life changing results.
Are you ready for a Coffee Break? Grab yourself a cup of heaven (your choice) and get ready to *Espresso* yourself. Imagine spending an entire hour talking about your goals, dreams, projects and challenges. Enjoy a 60-minute (1) coaching session/creative breakthrough via telephone with the lovely Tery Brouwer of Creative Soul Poetry; it’s a brewing session that will lead you towards self-awareness and creative dreams. Please choose one specific area. Take the Coffee Break Challenge! You can find out more about Tery and all the wonderful things she does with Creative Soul Poetry on Facebook & Twitter.
Wanna focus on finding friends that feed your soul? Take this life-affirming 5-week e-course with other Big-Hearted Soulful Ladies. (expected launch after Labor Day – September) We’ll cover goals, desires, self-confidence, communication, a reminder system to keep up with new friends, and targeting places to find a great match. Ecourse + private Facebook group to keep things cozy. Jenna Atkinson is The Friend Coach and she coaches women who are ready to focus on what they want in life and how friendships play a role in that vision.. You can learn more about what a friend coach does on her website or follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
The New Moon has traditionally been honored as a time for starting new projects for the next moon cycle which is perfect time for setting intentions and creating actionable steps to help you manifest your dreams into reality. This New Moon Ceremony eCourse will teach you how to use the new moon’s energy efficiently for your benefit. You will learn to use your intent and actions to manifest your dreams and desires.
The Full Moon has traditionally been honored as a time to connect with friends and loved ones, creativity, celebrating growth and making the intentions you set during your New Moon Manifesting Ceremony a reality. This Full Moon eCourse will teach you how to use the full moon’s energy efficiently for your benefit. You will feel more connected, grounded, and sure of yourself and your actions.
Are you repelling money because of the sad state of your wallet and purse? Do you cringe every time you have to pull out your wallet in the check out line because it is in such a sad state of affairs? Well I have a sure fire fix to get your Money Manifesting Mojo up and running in under an hour with my time tested tips! Love up your wallet and purse and feel instantly abundant! Lisa Sharp with Clear Calm Space Organizing is a master of helping you clear your space both physically and energetically so you can feel the peace that comes with a clear and calm space. To learn more about Lisa and the amazing work she does, check out her website or follow her on Facebook & Twitter.
We all have that one thing, that thought, that subject or area in our lives that seems to appear over and over again. It feels like the singular thing that holds us back as we pursue or dreams. It’s our sticking point. Our “if only” thought. It’s like our Kryptonite, but the truth is you can break through it and blissfully move forward with a bit of laser focus and honesty. This Blissful Breakthrough session will help you gain some clarity on that one area that keeps reappearing in your life & give you some tools to continue moving through this specific area in the future. Whether your issue has to do with your money mindset, thoughts on love, self-worth, self-acceptance, self-care, relationships or your career, this session will open the door to a major blissful breakthrough for you!
We have all had this experience at one time or another right? You have an amazing dream, you work hard for it, you have a passion that runs deep, yet you keep running up against brick walls and speed bumps. And then as you open your Facebook page to drown your sorrows in some mindless news feed scrolling, you see the amazing things everyone else is doing. (What?!)
You see business posts about how someone just made a bajillion dollars within their very first day of launching a new program. Someone else just had a baby and is now rockin’ a beach body with 6-pack abs and don’t get me started on the other people taking amazing vacations, getting job promotions, and landing free tickets to their favorite show. All the while you feel like pulling your hair out because you can’t get your website to look right, your clients won’t call you back, and your dog just puked on the rug. (Insert a string of expletives here.)
You wonder how it can be so easy for everyone else and not for you. You question what you are doing wrong and as shallow as it might sound, you want what they have…and you want it yesterday!
Can I tell you a secret?
You are not alone. Everyone has had their own experience with the big, ugly, green-eyed monster, especially when things feel like they are taking a turn for the worst. I’ve been there and the reason I am writing this post now, is because I found my own green-eyed monster poking it’s ugly head out a bit recently and I don’t like it.
Step one in dealing with the monster is recognizing it. Step two is realizing that everyone has their own version and you are not alone. Step three, dismantle it.
But how?
I think we all know that the face we put on Facebook and other social media platforms isn’t always 100% accurate right? I mean, sure people post their best statuses and best pictures during times when things are going well, but that doesn’t accurately depict what is really going on in their lives. And even if their lives are all shiny diamonds and gorgeous rainbows, there really is no reason to compare.
Take your big dream for example. It’s YOURS. It’s unique, exciting, and dipped in all your amazing-ness because it is your dream, not someone elses. Their path to success isn’t going to be the same for you and let’s be honest, how they define success might not be the same either. For one person success is being able to live a minimalist lifestyle with their family at home while another is being able to travel the world on a whim. Your dreams, your goals, your success, are all yours. You get to dictate what it looks like, how it feels, and what that means to you.
That sounds all fine and good but when it feels like things are going nowhere and your dreams have grown stagnant, their lives sound really good. So what about that?
In my own experience (just this past week), I have had to identify where the green-eyed monster was coming from. Is it really about what they have or is it a lack that you feel regardless of the comparison? Is it because they are so much further than you or are you worrying about something that has yet to come?
Understanding the core issue to envy is key, but it can be hard to pinpoint especially when you are in the throes of it. Here are a few things to remember when dealing with your own big, ugly, green-eyed monster:
We have all experienced our own version of the green-eyed monster, so if you find yourself feeling a bit envious, just be easy with yourself. Your time will come and your journey will be amazing, in its own way. For now, just relax, regroup, trust the process, and remember why your dream is so important to begin with. And if all else fails, stay off of social media sites, chances are you could use a little unplugged time anyways.