Exploring the Uncertainty of Moving with Courage

After living in the same area for much of her life, and feeling very ready for a change, my good friend chose to explore moving to a new city. Her life felt infused with a low-grade stagnant energy and she feared if she didn’t ultimately make a change she’d become withdrawn and insular — she craved a new foundation upon which to build her life.

As we began her exploration, we discussed her answers to the following questions to open her mind to thinking more expansively about her move. [Read more…]

Mapping: Gratitude and Possibility

My very first map set me on my journey of exploring choices – both mine and others. The arrow on the left notes a choice I made in 2013 to attend an out-of-the-box coaching event. From that event, and the people I met, more opportunities and people began to show up.

Creating this map provided me with a concrete vehicle to document and make sense of seemingly unrelated ideas and experiences floating in my head which allowed me to see how they were related. Each branch represents a new person, experience or opportunity that I either created intentionally or that showed up magically. ⠀⠀
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Finding Our Way Back: A Story of Healing with My Mother

This is my first, of what I hope will be many, of a live reading of a segment of my upcoming book, The Alchemy of Choice. This story was one of the hardest for me to write, the story of pain and ultimate healing with my relationship with my mother.

This experience is also a beautiful example of Unfolding.

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What is the Alchemy of Choice?

As I’m nearing the final stretch, I want to share a sneak peek of my upcoming book, The Alchemy of Choice, that’ll give you a flavor of what it’s about.

When I speak of choice, I’m referring to an intentional or conscious commitment to do something that matters to you that has the ability to create great momentum and great impact. Action comes after you’ve made your choice. After you know why. After you’ve committed.

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What is Unfolding?

Unfolding is one of my favorite words — it’s full of possibility. What may come because you made a choice? Who may you meet? What opportunities will present themselves.

As you make a choice, you begin walking with two feet. Your left foot walks in action, with purpose and at your command. Your right foot walks in openness, attentive and receptive to inklings and happenstance. Your left foot represents masculine, doing energy, and takes the necessary action to bring your choice to fruition. Your right foot, more feminine in nature, represents observing, noticing and allowing. It enjoys the meandering and surrenders control, allowing the present to unfold instead of forcefully shaping it. Just as the power of seeing with both eyes enhances your visual perception, walking consciously with both feet allows you to sense the full spectrum of what’s available to you. You have one foot focused on action, the other on what is magically unfolding, and you walk with balance and awareness.

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