A Year In Review: Part Two
Community, Risks and Surrendering
4.) You’re not Alone Unless you Want to be
“Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul like you.”
― Shannon L. Alder
On the surface, definitely on social media it may have seemed that I was doing fine, that I had adjusted tremendously, but that was not always the case. I had extreme lows, periods where I felt so alone, like no one really knew how much I was struggling, how many hours I was working, moments where uncertainty would engulf me and my eyes focused towards the negative. I knew others were dealing with far harder circumstances and I didn’t want to give power to the negative by discussing it, so I had remained silent. What I had realized, is that by just reaching out to others, checking in on them, finding those that were going through similar experiences and joining new communities mattered. I could have stayed in that mindset of ‘no one understands’ instead I found new people to connect with and made sure that I surrounded myself with those that I could support and who also supported me.
5.) Take Risks
“..maybe sometimes it's riskier not to take a risk. Sometimes all you're guaranteeing is that things will stay the same.”
― Danny Wallace
Yea, nothing is guaranteed, not your health, not your job and not the way of life you’ve gotten used to. Things can be taken away, opportunities may not always be there, if there is anything that you really want to do, then do it. Stop being afraid of taking risks, you’ve got to go after what you want, don’t wait for the elusive right time, the only right time is now, because it is the only time you have. Ask for what you want, if you see an opportunity don’t wait for them to see you, step up, raise your hand, hell even shout “Hey You, yea you, what about me??”.
6.) Grace, Abundance and Surrender
"Strive to be a person of action, good deeds and a willing vessel of hope."
— Germany Kent
Believing in magic is not enough, the actions you take must be aligned with that belief. When I decided that I was not going back to the gym, and what I really wanted Strength & Grace’s main focus to be was life coaching, I had to take actions to reaffirm that belief. I enrolled in the second most expensive certificate program I’ve taken, committed to 22 weeks of work and weekly classes all during a time where I was making less then I had in the past four years and the future was more uncertain than ever. I had to surrender, surrender to the time it would take, surrender to the belief that I would attract clients, to be attuned with the power of Grace and follow it where it would lead me.
This is where I am now, when making decisions I look to future me, see what she’s doing and ask “what decision would she make” and then regardless of how uncomfortable present me feels I make the decision that best aligns with my envisioned future. It’s a whole other level of discomfort, the level of trust in the universe, in the future, in myself, at times I feel like I may toss my cookies…which 2020 has taught me is a good indicator that I’m on the right path.
What does 2021 have in store for you?
Are you playing an active role in your life, are you ready to stand up, take some risks, be part of a community and surrender to the power of creation?
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