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In the midst of your busy life, are you grappling with questions about what’s next, or what opportunities to go after?
Do you yearn for a change, or know a change is imminent, or feel that something must change — in your personal life and/or your work?
Do you feel stuck, like so many great women do at one point or another?
Figuring out your answers to questions like these requires time and focus.
Do you make time for yourself?
It takes time and space to think quietly, take stock of what’s happening in your life, and determine what you really want.
Sadly, most of us never set aside time to think about those matters.
And, even when we do, it can be daunting to consider all that swirls in your head, much less devise a plan for new ways to move ahead in your life.
Time and again, I hear from women who have tried to figure things out on their own and got overwhelmed.
They struggle to set a vision for what they really want, and struggle to identify clear options and ways forward.
The magic of structure
Rather than fumbling and feeling frustrated on your own — or pushing through your days without trying to sort through where you are and where you want to go in your life — there is a better way.
Having a guide and a structured way to get clear makes a world of difference.
Here are two options you can consider that can lead you to clarity and a path forward.
Work with a coach
Having struggled on my own for many years when I ran my design and marketing business, raising young children, and volunteering, I was maxed out and sometimes felt like I was running on empty.
And part of the reason I was so overwhelmed is that I thought I had to — and could — do everything on my own.
I never considered getting help.
When the economy tanked and I was under more pressure than ever in my business, I found myself sitting at a table with a business coach. I thought he was smart and I liked his approach to our conversation. I said, “Yes” to hiring him — which was a huge step for me.
And starting that work changed my life!
Not only did my business benefit, I gained a world of insight and clarity about everything in my life. The time I devoted to the focused, guided thinking propelled me in directions I would likely never have taken.
I have continued to work with great coaches and mentors ever since, for whom I am filled with gratitude.
Go on a retreat
A meaningful way to make space in your life to do deep thinking, find inspiration, and gain important perspective is to step away from your life — for a few days, and even a week or more.
I just returned from a writing retreat, where I spent a week in rural Vermont with my brilliant teacher and coach and 7 other inspiring women. That time away took me to places in my heart I could not have imagined before I left.
I go on retreats several times a year with my coach of five years and our larger crew, that open my heart and mind in powerful ways each time.
One of my early retreats, with my first coach, was to live in a studio and paint for a week in New Mexico. It was life-changing for me.
Inspired by all of those experience, I started to design and lead intimate retreat experiences in 2020. It is a joy to create opportunities for women to take time away from their daily lives, deep dive into their hearts, and leave with insights and concrete plans to create the lives they yearn for.
Check out my Live Big Live! retreat, and what women who have been there have said about the experience.
What is possible for you?
Working with a coach or going on a retreat might lead you to making a small and significant shift, or a major change to the course you are on now.
Do you hear a shout coming from your heart, or a quiet whisper? Maybe desire is stirring, to leave the status quo behind and venture forward in a new way.
In my experience, it is likely that something meaningful will come out of listening to your heart and getting support to step into your best life.
This may be the time for you to have a transformative experience, to connect to all that is possible for you and set a course for your brightest future.
Click here to make a date for us to talk about what you want in your life and what is in the way.
We can explore if the upcoming retreat or other coaching support is a fit for you. (If not, that’s OK.)
And let’s talk soon — this is the last week to enroll for one of the 2 spots that are still open at Live Big Live! 2024.
