3 Changes I made that Awakened My Transformation.
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3 Changes I made 10 years ago that awakened my transformation.
10 years ago I was unhappy with my life and myself. I was seeking a way to feel better and heal. There was so much sadness, frustration, and brokenness.
So I began reading every book written by the religious leaders I followed. Yes, every single book. Remember, I was a librarian. I read all the books by Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, and T.D. Jakes.
Most of them I borrow and others I bought.
That lead me to read books by psychologists and self help authors, too. I would go to the library, stand in the self improvement section, pick 3-5 books at a time and check them out for three weeks. Then I would go back when I was done reading those to check out more.
I was thirsty for knowledge.
I began to change. I made 3 major changes that awakened my transformation.
I knew and believed I could live the life of my dreams. I didn’t want to waste any more time on being stuck and sorry. I took action. It required me to work on myself daily. I became relentless.
I changed my mind.
I no longer wanted to fight hard to save the 18 year marriage I was in. I was the only one willing to do so and I was wounded. It was like Fight Club. I fighting myself. I put down the gloves and rested.
Going to therapy, counseling, and changing my network of friends led to real healing.
I no longer wanted to live the way others thought I should live. That was exhausting.
I didn’t want to own a house or have the responsibility of renting one either. I decided to move from a house to an apartment, from the city where I was working to the city where I grew up.
There was a lot of chatter about my choices but I learned to put up boundaries that kept me on track. That brought me so much joy.
The last change was to leave the middle school where I worked to teach in elementary again. I no longer wanted to play it safe or stay where things were easy. I saw myself getting lazy and loosing my creativeness. There was too much chaos and it was time to leave. When I went back to elementary, my creative side flourished. I had fun!
2. I changed my words.
I spoke so negatively about and over my life for years. I was subdued and downtrodden.
There were lots of lovely moments and experiences including having and raising my amazing children that gave me joy and the desire to become a better woman.
However, in 2012 my mantra was “I hate my life.” I didn’t realize I was meditating on this mindset for years.
But I began reading those dozens upon dozens of books and learned I believed what I said more than what I heard other people say about me.
I declared new words.
I LOVE MY LIFE!
I started saying, “I love my life.” This led to my 42 things for my 42nd year list. I took action by doing things I wanted to do and loved. I went whitewater rafting and skydiving, flew a plane, went to concerts, events and the movies alone, did a high-ropes course, made my bed and read my Bible everyday, plus so much more.
It took a year but it became true, I learned to love my life!
Worry is meditation.
When your thoughts stay focused on anxiety or stress, the words or ideas repeat over and over creating a negative mindset. This worry becomes a type of mediation.
3. I changed my vision.
I have a Masters of Library Science Degree and loved sharing resources with PreK-12th grade students. I did so for over 20 years. Libraries changed my life. I learned how to do many things from the free resources found in libraries. It became my vision to share this with others who looked like me.
However things changed again when I became a yoga teacher in 2013. I created Daybreak Yoga that summer, had my first private clients, and started teaching yoga classes around the city. This lead to owning a yoga studio in 2018, quitting my job in 2019, to devising trainings, to hosting retreats, to becoming a Mindset Coach, and impacting thousands of lives.
I had a new vision and I was excited about it!
I took my passion for practicing yoga and turned it into my purpose. I wanted to help people awaken the light within their lives through the healing power and wisdom of yoga.
I shared how the breath can create expansion and settle the nervous system. At Daybreak Yoga, we held more classes online including restorative yoga and Yoga Nidra. During the 2020 pandemic, I saw the need to produce a Beginners Yoga Course and recorded dozens of videos for new yogis to access. In addition, I created the Business of Yoga Academy to help budding entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses.
And maybe more importantly, I continue to study, learn, read, and get coaching myself. I believe the more I know, the more I can share with others.
A New Vision emerged of helping people awaken the light within their lives.
The vision for my life’s purpose changed. In the beginning I was afraid to leave schools to become a full-time entrepreneur but I knew I had to do it. My soul yearned to share my journey with others to help them find happinesses, wholeness, and freedom.
Just like I did.
I believe you can make the transformation to a life you desire. Remember, when you transform, you change into a new version of yourself. There’s no going back!
Try my 3 steps to awaken your life!
Let me know if you’re ready to awaken! Set up an Awakening Discovery Call to talk more.
