You want your life to be about something larger than yourself—to make a meaningful difference in the world, but you have no idea how to go about it or in what way you can contribute. It feels unrealistic and out of reach. You fear leaving your comfort zone and stepping into the unknown where you may not recognize yourself.
You may experience having to break through your self imposed limits, and people around you may feel threatened and not recognize the new, self-expressive you. So what happens instead, is the years keep passing as you suppress this unfulfilled longing.
You tried serving on boards, volunteering at your child’s school and in your community, but it wasn’t enough—it left you with a deep longing to really give back in a significant, life changing way—one which draws on deeper, creative parts of you crying out to be expressed; to allow your full self to emerge, to see what’s possible. Is there still time to unearth these parts and become whole?
Yes! This is actually the perfect time to let go of the old family story of who you were supposed to be, to find the passion and spark that brings you to who you truly are, to discover and clarify your gifts and how to share them in a meaningful way.
First, you can subscribe to my bi-weekly newsletter, Bits of Inspiration, which will support you on your journey. You get a free download of my Jewel in the Heart Meditation which will help you relax and start listening to the wisdom your heart has to give you. Are you wondering if coaching can help you?
I just finished reading a book my friend suggested “Embracing your Inner Critic: Turning Self Criticism into a Creative Asset by Hal and Sidra Stone. It was perfect timing—I was procrastinating with a creative piece of work. I hear the critic raise its ugly head in my clients all the time, but was fooled into [...]
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A former client of mine came back for a tune-up coaching session a few weeks back, many pounds lighter. She looked great. She said she had read the raunchy book Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin and now she is a vegan. Wow, gotta get that book! My husband has pushed the Michael [...]
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