What decisions are you making now?
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When late last year, on a whim, my husband and I planned a month-long winter stay in Paris, I expected to return home, rest up to adjust to the jet lag for a week, and then head out again for another trip (this time to Arizona), that had been booked nearly two years ago.
And then the universe offered me another opportunity.
It turns out that my coach settled on dates for a winter retreat for the mastermind program I am in, that I’d thought I would have to miss this year. The dates she picked had the retreat starting 4 days after my return from Europe.
My first thought was to skip the retreat.
I figured all the travel (2000 miles west of home this time) would be too much — too much time on planes, too much time away from my home, too much time away from work (this retreat means being off the grid!), after having had too little time to fully catch my breath.
And then I thought some more.
Some things are worth reconsidering
I thought about why I had committed to being in the program, and I thought about all that it does to support me to stretch, to grow, to learn and expand.
I focused on how it supports me to let go of more and more limiting beliefs and to bring deeper levels of insight and awareness to my life. The weekly meetings I attend are great, but the retreat is an especially powerful part of the program.
Doing this work allows me to become more of the woman I know I can and want to be. And in turn, I am able to better lead my clients to become the biggest, best versions of themselves, and create the lives they truly desire.
I was clear: To reap all of those outcomes, I knew I needed to be at the retreat.
And so, rather than focusing on the fatigue and time away, I decided to focus on the gifts of attending the retreat.
The outcomes can amaze you
The gifts of being at the retreat were tremendous!
I shared the experience with the fabulous crew in our program, all wonderful people doing superb work in the world. Led through a carefully designed sequence of exploration that ranged from deeply emotional to expressively fun, we all inspired one another to face the shadows, dive deep, claim our unique gifts, and rise high.
I have just left the retreat as I am writing this.
I have much to savor and reflect on, and I am filled with exciting new insights and ideas to bring to my clients.
Rather than feeling fatigue, I am fueled!
What lens are you looking through now?
When you consider the life you are living now, what do you see?
Maybe you have suffered a setback. Or you may be figuring out what’s next that will light you up every day. Perhaps you are at a crossroads, or there is a big dream you have tucked away in your heart. Maybe you are stressed and burnt out. Maybe you feel you are meant to do something bigger.
Whatever it is, do you see opportunity or challenge?
I invite you to consider your perspectives, as well as the ways you invest in yourself and the future you desire.
Something bigger is possible
I know it’s easy to settle. It’s easy to drift through life, and let life happen. And that is fine — if it feels satisfying.
I lived that way for a long time, until I discovered there was an opportunity to wake up in my life, and I learned to create what my heart really desired.
I learned about the tremendous power we all have to leverage our innate creativity, to bring more of our greatness into the world and live our biggest, best lives.
I am honored to support to great women who are clear that something better awaits them. I love bringing these accomplished women together and guiding them to experience live-changing expansion.
One client recently marveled that when she thinks back to herself a year ago, she would never have believed the woman she has become. She left a toxic job and is launching a big new venture with confidence and excitement. And what she loves the most is the joy and satisfaction she enjoys in her daily life, that had felt out of reach for years.
You can have support, too. You can be surrounded by people who inspire you and lift you up. You can honor yourself and devote time for your well-being and your growth.
If you feel the call to explore what it can look like for you to embark on a journey of meaningful self-discovery and growth — or if you know you are ready to dive in — let’s connect.
I always welcome a conversation. I invite you to email me, or book a call with me here.
