Your life is in transition. You are no longer happy with where you were and not sure what’s next.
Time to come up with a new dream.
When a mother called me in tears, I could relate. Her life was good and she knew it. Her heart was empty. She silently cried.
Good news is she was ready to explore.
Her signals were boredom, irritability, and wondering if this is all there is to her once happy life. We began to explore on the telephone twice a week. She chose twice to keep her accountable.
Cut to the chase. After talking, listening, writing, crying, getting out the door, saying no, saying yes, getting into nature, writing down her night dreams, love letters to herself, and a visit to a museum, she got it.
She is a people person. She likes her free time .
Her what’s next is working part time at a Bed and Breakfast. She is available for art in the garden with the guests.
I think there is a voice that whispers to you, “You get to be happy. You get to choose. You get to change your mind.” The challenge is how do you find that voice and if you have it, why not listen to it?
Simply begin something. ANYTHING. See where that choice leads you. Be on a hunt.
One rule…catch yourself when you hear, “THIS IS LEADING ME NO WHERE.” Respond with, “THANK YOU FOR SHARING. I AM STILL GOING ON A HUNT.”
Happy summer explorations,
Natalie
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