A Small Choice Leads to Powerful Change

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to help out a colleague with her workload.

While she felt guilty for “needing help”, I reminded her about a discussion we had months ago about how our lives are more important than work and how work will always be there, but we won’t.

She quieted and said that she had a lot of personal things come up for her and it was hard to deal with all at the same time, but declined to discuss further. I reassured her and said, regarding her case load, “it is what it is” and we will work together to close these things out.

She shook her head and then we discussed how I can support her.

Fast forward 2-3 weeks later, the job was done and I looked for her in the office.

She smiled and said, “I have never been down to this number of cases before”.

I shared with her that she seemed relieved and lighter with this new reality.

She agreed.

I then said to her, how happy I was to help her out and to see her so relieved.

We both wanted to celebrate!

She then said, she felt her spark reignite to do the job again.

She chose to make a change.

Rather than feel guilty because she wasn’t doing all the things assigned to her and not ask for help which would plunge her deeper into an increased workload.

She instead, leaned into support and she transmuted feelings of guilt into inspiration because she had the support she needed to feel accomplished.

If you’re feeling burned out and exhausted and feeling like you don’t know which way to go, this is your opportunity to ask for support!

Having someone in your corner can give you the boost you need to change something in your life and to light the spark to keep you moving forward.

Shadow of Shame

Shame’s job is to keep you small.

To keep you alienated and isolated so it can take over.

Shame is insipid and inhibits you from making changes in your life.

When you shine a light on feelings of shame and guilt and you’re met with connection with compassionate people, shame cannot exist.

Connecting with others who see you and can hold space for you is healing and can transmute shame into you making empowered choices.

It can feel challenging to share what’s showing up for you, but when you do with someone you trust, you invite in more freedom into your life.

Everyday, you can take a step to change something that is holding you back.

You deserve it!

If you desire support in making a 1% change today, reach out and discover how I can support you in your transformation!

What Do You Want?

You may believe you have to have all the answers in order to move forward.

You may feel that your opinion doesn’t matter or your point of view is useless because you’ve been told that countless times or you’ve never been asked what you think in the first place.

When you’re asked, “what do you want” you give a long pause and respond with “I don’t know”.

This may be the first time you’re asked your opinion and its the first time you’ve been lifted out of the loop of patterns that keep you doing the same thing even though you wish for a different result.

?I don’t know “ is not about lacking knowledge or not having the answers.

“I don’t know” is an honest answer about the possibility in front of you and an expression of what it is you want to create.

“I don’t know” sparks a moment to ask yourself what is it that you want. What do you want life to look like for you?

Taking the time to sit with the unknown gives yourself the permission to dream and find the inspiration within yourself to see what’s calling out to you.

Jot down the messages coming to you and leave yourself open to what continues to come forward.

You may actually be surprised to what you hear your heart saying.