Own Your Power!

I have a pet peeve.  It's driving me nuts, and I want to do something about it.

My pet peeve is victimization.  When I see people suffering from acute victimitis (yes, I even made a word for it!) my stomach squeezes tight, and if I had the super power to create special effects, you would see the super wind-fan blowing my hair around me, lightening zapping in the background, and the temperature would go up as I reach for my magic sword and speak with a deep echo...  (yes, yes, almost like Lady Galadriel when offered the One Ring...)

Alrighty, folks! Listen up, because I'm about to drop some real talk. The way your life looks right now? Yeah, that's all on you. Every little choice you've made along the way has led you to this very moment. It's like a Choose Your Own Adventure book, and you're the one holding the pen.

But hey, if you're feeling dissatisfied with your current situation, it's not the end of the world. In fact, it's the perfect time to reflect on those choices you've been making. Time to mix it up a bit, my friend. Because life, my lovelies, has a funny way of throwing us some real curveballs. And let's be real, it can be frustrating as heck. We've all been there, questioning the universe and wondering why we can't catch a break.

But guess what? Instead of moping around and feeling sorry for ourselves, let's shift our focus. It's time to ask ourselves how we can navigate these wild challenges and come out on top. Because here's the thing: the answers we're searching for aren't hanging out in the world or in other people. Nope, it's all within us. Blaming others or pointing fingers won't get us anywhere. And how about that negative self-talk? I used to hold the championship crown — which I’ve relinquished thanks to my mindful healing journey.

Yes: those negative you’re-not-good-enough thoughts… I know them intimately. They've been in my head my WHOLE LIFE.  I think I was 7 years young the first time I wished my brain was taken out of my skull for those thoughts to just stop talking and making me feel so bad.  I was crying myself to sleep almost every night, and I don't think anyone ever noticed my distress.  Even at 7, I was able to keep it in during the day - although I tended to retreat in my imaginary world where things were quite different.  As a teen and young adult, the pattern was deeply ingrained.  I suffered through anxiety and panic attacks.  My first burn-out was at age 18.

I blamed my parents, for their lack of emotional care.  I blamed society, for its twisted values.  I blamed myself, for... well so much.

My saving grace, I suppose, is my strong desire to create something better for myself, and for others.  I still hear those thoughts, I still experience those negative feelings - and I CHOOSE to perceive them differently.  I choose to learn from them.  I choose to go to the root cause of the issues and clear them once and for all (and that's why I love Akashic Record Readings! Ask me about that.).  I choose to get help and find actions that will bring me OUT of that darkness.  I choose not to languish in a puddle of self-pity.

I took me years to develop this inner strength.  Why I chose to leave my cushy government job (where I was crying every day) and start my own business?  It's not luck.  I accept the consequences of my choices, including the very very tight budget I am currently experiencing.  I chose to create a life with more joy, more freedom, more creativity, and more ME.  It's a choice.

I am sharing this story with you today because I have heard so many of my clients say, in the past weeks, how scared, how lost, how sad, how unhappy they are with their life situation at this time.  Some feel the victim of life circumstances.  Others feel they're the victim of some spooky dark forces or even angels with life-changing advice. Some people come to me and unload their story and feel better for it... and yet don't want to take any steps to own their story and change their beliefs or decision-making patterns.  They go back to their life and do the same thing all over again. Those are not my ideal clients.

The choice to create a better life is a choice available to everyone.  

That includes YOU.  I can show you how.

What we need, my friends, is a healthy dose of self-compassion. We gotta dig deep and find the lessons hidden within those tough circumstances. We've got the power to shape our own lives, so let's take some frickin' responsibility. Every decision we make adds a piece to the epic puzzle that is our existence. And while we can't control every outcome (wouldn't that be nice?), we sure can control how we respond.

So, let's embrace our inner decision-making champs and adopt a growth mindset. We can rise above any obstacle that comes our way, no matter how hefty it may be. We can create a life that's in line with our values and aspirations. It's all about tapping into that power we hold inside. When life throws us a curveball, remember that we are the ones with the key. We gotta make conscious choices that align with our true selves and let go of all that's beyond our control.

If there is a super power I can share with you, it's the power to regain your strength, your free will, your freedom of choice.  No matter what life throws at you, you will know that you have a choice as to how you respond to the situation, and what you can make out of it.  That's who I am as a coach: I hold the space for you to express your pain AND to grow into your own super powers.  If you don't want to change and want to stay in acute victimitis...  I'm sorry I can't help you.

But if you're ready to move and groove; if you're at that point where enough is enough; if you're ready to take responsibility for creating the life of your choice... then I'm your gal.  Thankfully, I don't really change into Lady Galadriel when we meet (teehee) but I can summon up some pretty cool energy vibes and guides to help you through your own transformation from puddle on the floor to full-on goddess.

Please don't stay in acute victimitis...  Let's talk.

So, y'all ready for this? Let's take ownership, folks. Learn from our successes, learn from our failures, and forge a path that's bursting with growth, resilience, and pure fulfillment. The world is our quirky oyster, my friends. So, go out there and make some magic happen. You've got this!

I'm wrapping you up in White Light and sending you blessings of JOY.