Everyone will think I'm crazy
In 2016, I made the decision to walk away from the corporate world and become a Life Coach. For about 6 months while I was doing my training, I told almost no one about it. I mean, who leaves a successful and lucrative career to start a life coaching business? How many Life Coaches actually succeed? What is life coaching anyway?
Life Isn't Perfect, but Your Nails Can Be
Today I had one of those days where I was going, going, going . . . all day long. I am putting the finishing touches on an online class I'm offering starting in August (click here if you want to be notified when the sign up opens!) and recording a video for the intro. I had the pleasure of chatting with clients, and taking my kids to the library*. I wrapped up the day with meeting a friend for dinner, cleaning up after my puppy for the 18th time today, and folding laundry.
Heartbreak, and the Gifts that Follow
For years, we struggled to have a baby. We spent more money than I can count. I felt left out of the "mom club" and felt I was the only one who couldn't get pregnant. This made me want to skip parties and other social events where all of the women had kids. They didn't know what to talk to me about, and vice versa. They'd ask "how's work?" and I'd say good and then it was back to discussing diaper brands and sleep routines. My friends were not unkind, in fact they were super supportive and encouraging, it was more that I felt I didn't fit in.
Dreams . . . The Sleeping Kind
"Dreams say what they mean, but they don't say it in daytime language." - Gail Godwin
Organizing Tip - The Sunday Basket
Do you have a big pile of papers, unopened mail, and old homework, bills, and catalogs you'll likely never read stacked somewhere? Do you save stuff to do something with later, yet never go back? Do you lose bills that need to be paid?
You Flow, Girl
And by "flow" I mean when someone is just in their zone, sharing all of their natural gifts. They are passionate and yet it seems effortless. Their magic flows out of them easily. When people are in flow, others are just naturally attracted to what they are offering.
Is Your Closet Trying to Tell You Something?
Imagine the feeling you get when you open your closet and it's jammed full - full of things you do like, and thing you don't like, and items that haven't fit in a long time, and things you probably don't even know you own anymore! Instead of making getting ready for the day a nice experience, it can make you want to go back to bed, or least wear pajamas all day.
Breaking News: I am a Dog Person
For my whole life I've been saying I'm just not a dog person (don't judge!). I liked them just fine but never had a strong desire to own one. I would pet other people's dogs but I can't say I longed for one. My kids, on the other hand, are dog people! Really any kind of animal, people. They've been begging for a dog for years, but I kept saying no way.
The Perfect Blueberry
A recent conversation in my kitchen went like this . . .
Me: "Wow, look at this giant blueberry! It makes me so happy when the weather is warm and the blueberries are the perfect size and color and flavor."
7 year old: "I totally get that Mom. I feel that way about butter."
Do You Feel Pretty?
Our brain suggests thoughts to us. We either let those thoughts pass by or we grab the thought and believe it. The thoughts we believe drive our feelings. And in turn, our feelings drive the way we behave in the world.
Tips for a better to do list
At the end of the day, do you ever look at your to do list and feel like a big ol' failure? I did! Even though I was working hard at everything all day, the to do list was never ever DONE. If you start the day by making an exhaustive list of to dos that never get checked off, you are likely setting yourself up for failure . . .
My Story - From Chaos to Calm
Hi, I'm Michelle. If you saw My Story on my coaching site, you'll know that I call myself a recovering over achiever who thrived on being "crazy busy" and prided myself on doing 6 million things per day.