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5 Habits You Need To Master Your Fears And Leap Into A New Life
Let’s face it: fear is a part of the human experience. You can’t out run, bury it, or ignore it and hope it will go away. This is especially true when you are entertaining new ways of showing up in the world. If you can’t escape fear, how can you make sure it doesn’t stop you from taking action and creating what you really want? I am glad you asked. Here are 5 habits that have helped me master fear and make positive changes in my life. You Don’t Have To Complete Your Novel By 6:00 p.m. The idea that massive change happens instantly, instead of in small doable steps,…
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Uncovering The Life You Were Meant To Live
Are you struggling to figure out what your real gifts and talents are? Do you spend a lot of time trying to discover your purpose or what you actually need to create a more fulfilling life? Figuring out who you are and what you need to create your right life requires a little digging. Why? Because years of cultural conditioning and family expectations prevent us from seeing ourselves clearly and the value we have to offer. If you’ve been soul-searching and trying to define what a fulfilling life looks like to you, I have just the exercise for you. It is based on a collection of questions from my favorite…
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The Importance of Mothering Ourselves
It took me a long time to recognize that one essential ingredient of self-love is acknowledging and caring for the child that still lives inside of me. It was especially critical for me to put this idea into practice, because my own mother was emotionally unavailable in my youth.
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Reconnecting To The Woman You Were Meant To Be
When was the last time you sat down with yourself and truly listened? Took a risk and honored what you felt to be true in your heart? Maybe you didn’t think what you wanted was practical or even possible, so you decided to listen to others’ advice; their definition of success and fulfillment. So, you did all of the “right things” and you didn’t find the fulfillment or happiness you hoped for when you arrived. You felt disconnected and maybe disillusioned. It grows with every decision you make. We either move closer to who we really are or further away from our truth and end up frustrated, drained, and uninspired…
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Back at square one? Try this to handle change with more certainty.
Are you full of energy and hope one day, and completely exhausted the next just from looking at your to-do list? Are you feeling a mixture of hope for better times in the future and fearful about what tomorrow may bring? Maybe you’ve pulled back from engaging with the world at large and have withdrawn into yourself. Being in a state of growth feels chaotic and unsettling because there are so many unknowns. Our thoughts about ourselves and our futures can cause us feel worried and very anxious. I wanted to share some things I’ve learned in my training as a life coach about managing change, and offer some practical…
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The Difference Between Coaching And Therapy
Are you wondering about the difference between coaching and therapy? Sometimes, the answers given by coaches can seem confusing, vague and hard to grasp in practical terms. For example, coaching is about looking to the future and therapy is about reviewing your past. My own style of coaching is about alignment with your creative self, which I would call your true self. This is achieved by asking a series of probing questions in order to arrive at a place of clarity around who you are and what really matters to you. And from that place of clarity, take action to remove, undo, or create distance from all the things, people…
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4 lessons on self-trust, taking risks, the power of belief, and healing I learned from my cat Princess
My cat taught me some powerful lessons on creating a life worth living. Here are the top four lessons I learned on self-trust, taking risks, believing in new possibilities, and healing from your past.
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Why You Need to Protect Your Dreams From Unsafe People
Moving into a new chapter of your life requires you to be on guard. If you expect to keep the faith and have the persistence to keep going after your dreams, you’ve got to protect them. It is way too easy to let doubt creep in and deflate your enthusiasm by sharing your dreams with unsafe people. The trouble begins when we believe it is ok to share with anyone who will listen. If you do not protect your dreams from negative influences, it can throw you off track…sometimes for years. What I have realized is the beginning stages of pursuing your dreams is when you are most vulnerable and…
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5 Financial Habits Every Powerful Woman Needs
What is your long-term vision for your financial life? Many of us haven’t thought much beyond the immediate future, meaning what is happening next month. It is the short-term outlook on our lives that catches up with us in the long run. As women, it is important to talk about money and develop a positive relationship with it as soon as possible. Why? Because we want to have the ability to choose the life that is best for us and have the time to pursue those choices. These reasons make it critical to take the time to understand and define your financial goals. Your goals will change over time, and…
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The Cost Of Not Being True To Yourself
Missed opportunities. Disappointment. Inertia. Do you find yourself talking about what could’ve, should’ve or would’ve been? Are you a master at denying what you really want as a way to avoid that lingering, always present, truth in your heart? I realize it can be hard to follow your truth, especially when you find yourself in a situation that contradicts what you are feeling at a gut level. It is also easier to complain and blame everyone else for your predicament rather than admitting you have played an active role in creating your current situation. It’s too heavy, right? But seriously, when is the last time you asked yourself: Am I…
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How to Stop Giving Your Power Away
Have you ever observed yourself going on-and-on about the disappointments and sorrows bringing you down in life? Do you often tell tales of being victimized by others or external circumstances? Let’s be real: we are all guilty of this at times in our lives, especially when the chips are down and we can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. What is important is that we observe how we tell our stories, because it will have a huge impact on our lives. I f you are the victim in most of your stories, have you considered what the pay off is for you being in this role? The…
