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Hello from a busy September. Over here at my house we have been living through a storm of stuffy noses, coughs and even a scooter fall at the skatepark that was more dramatic for me than for my little one who had the bloody, scarped up face.
Seeing your kids sick or hurt is truly the hardest… sometimes I wish I could just wrap them up in bubblewrap. Motherhood is truly the most emotionally intense experience in so many ways. I will either emerge from it mega resilient or completely destroyed haha… hoping for the first;)
Today I want to chat with you about your unique purpose, your mission in life, your calling, your personal direction, your life path.
As a coach, the question of what one is meant to do in this one precious life comes up a lot in my work.
And, it may come up at various chapters in life again and again because YES, what you are meant to DO in life can shift as who you are –or allowing yourself to BE– is evolving, deepening, and authenticating.
I believe that there are various iterations of YOU and I believe that when we can lean into that continuous exploration of self and what’s possible, your life can be deeply satisfying and interesting.
If you’re in a similar life stage as me, your kids have probably recently gone back to school and you’re transitioning into a more predictable routine.
For me personally, summer has been so joyful, but also long and yet, now that two of my kids are back in school (my third is starting next week), the house feels a little empty and I feel a little sad that the ease, spontaneity, and flexibility of summer is coming to a close.
As we’re in a transition phase –whether it’s back to school or simply the impending change of the season– I wanted to draw your attention to a habit that many of us fall into, especially in the busy, high-energy season of summer:
Today I want to share with you a powerful image if you want to free yourself from a mind that is racing with too many thoughts.
We all know what it feels to have a clouded, cluttered mind and I think it’s safe to say that we all hate that feeling 🙅♀️
Too many thoughts blaring in your brain rattling down into every cell of your body like a wave of stress and anxiety. No thanks.
It’s literally the opposite of living an intentional, joyful, present life.
For almost as long as I can remember, I have felt these urges to change my surroundings and thereby, shift energy.
When I was around 10 or 11 I would move furniture until deep into the night… pushing my bed to different end of the room, moving my desk to a new location at a different angle, change what was on the walls.
I would pull down my curtains and buy white sheets, dye them, paint interesting shapes on them and ta-da… I had new curtains.
And , honestly not much has changed ;)
This urge or desire to change my surroundings –to use the POWER OF SPACES to SHIFT THE ENERGY– has lasted my whole life.
Did you know that the first coaching program I ever designed when I started my coaching business twelve years ago was called “AUTHENTICALLY ALIVE!”?! I still love that name 😉
For me, authenticity has always held the key to a fulfilled life.
A life that returns to you as much (or more) as you put in, because it is built with a deep self-understanding at its core.
Here is what I have come to see:
Inauthenticity is the biggest energy drainer and one of the biggest misleaders in people’s lives.
When you are not clear on what is authentic to you, there is simply no way to either DISCOVER or ATTRACT what is meant for you…
Earlier this month I was lucky to spend a few days with my beloved aunt in Southern France.
During my childhood, my family along with my aunt and grandmother spent a few weeks in a small village there every summer. (I grew up in Germany, so it was a relatively easy drive.) Going back as an adult, bringing my husband and children, and having a few days with my aunt and cousin, felt very special: it was familiar to a younger version of me and new to who I am today.