As a little girl I had dreams of marriage and children and the home with the white picket fence in suburbia. Amazing how dreams shift over the years! It would be great to have those things, but my life was designed for something else. So when many my age might be feeling like they are approaching the halfway point, my life is just beginning and I would not trade that for a second. Instead of children, my clients are the ones I nurture and watch fly. No matter what form it takes, there is nothing more fulfilling than helping someone reach their potential, discover their greatest joy, or embrace all of who God created them to be.
It is strange to look back over my life and be thankful for all the really tough times that brought me here and made me the strong, independent woman I am today. To encourage me, my mom would often quote the verse from Joel 2:25 where God says, “I will repay you for the years that the locusts have eaten...” It is a promise that I held tight to during my struggles and I have been watching it unfold before my eyes. Where some might be heavily laden with regret about the past, I am dancing in the light of my present circumstances.
I listened to an interview this evening with Anne McKevitt who turned hardship into making things happen in her own life. She said that it often takes failure to bring about success. I agree! How else would we learn anything of value? We are the only ones who have the power to make change, and create the things that we want in life. According to one guru, if you don’t do it, it won’t get done. My advice to you is to take what you have learned from the tough times and determine how that can be used today so you can get out there and start living your life like you mean it. Let go of the dreams about how you thought your life would be, and embrace exactly where you are! You will be amazed how liberating and motivating that can be.
Thanks for reading and be well!
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