AUGUST : The Sunday afternoon of the Year
For years when August came around I felt a pang of sadness, much like the Sunday night blues you might get, if you dread going into work on Monday mornings.
This would be amplified for me by 3 things:
I’m an August baby, and each birthday means taking stock of my life
In my corporate life, September marked an accelerated doubling down of efforts to meet year end deadlines (ie. Work harder and faster)
I live in Canada, where the turn of season to fall means cold, dark, gloomy days are ahead
So for years, August meant that something good (summer/my youth) were coming to an end, and harder, darker days were ahead! YIKES!!!
But this year is different. I’m turning 42 and am well into my 2nd year of building and living my dream life. So when I take stock with my usual questions, I feel good about myself, and my honest answers:
Q: Who are you? I’m a 42 year od woman of kind heart, integrity, vision, gumption, and imagination. I am a parent, spouse, entrepreneur, coach, teacher and role model. I am a sparkly spirit, tumbling her way through this human experience, fiercely fighting to keep that spark burning, and eager to share it with others.
Q: What are you doing with your life? I’m growing, healing, learning, serving, transforming, courageously committing to what’s most important to me, and practicing saying no to everything else.
Q: What did you do this summer? I made every day count! I was present, active, social, out in nature and paying attention to the beauty around me. I will continue to do this through August and be peaceful and fulfilled when the days turn darker and colder…and then I will get excited about winter sports!
Q: What’s the outlook for the balance of the year? I get to work on growing my business, sharing what I have learned and serving others in their own transformation process. I have permission to rest if I need it, to run with my ideas, to make mistakes and learn from them, to enjoy the process and celebrate every success, however small.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not dancing through fields of daisies daily, or farting rainbows! Mine is still a very human experience with fears, setbacks, frustrations, disappointment, and even betrayal and heartbreak. What’s different is a clear sense of purpose, an alignment to who I always was but rarely revealed publicly, and a sense of control/ positive intention for how I respond to the world around me. This leaves me peaceful, present, fulfilled, and able to meet the changing seasons with hopeful enthusiasm.
Can you say the same? Do you wish you could? If you’re ready to get curious on what more is possible for you, I would be honoured to guide you towards clarity with a Breakthrough Session.
It’s time to start making changes for YOU,
