The Road to Fabulous.

You as the Hero- Dude

Are you going through a transition in your life right now? Today’s blog will give you a fun perspective on whatever changes you might be facing.

One of my fabulous coaching clients is going through a career transition right now and we’ve been working on manifesting the next phase of her life. She sent me this beautiful journal entry, Thanks Mo! for letting me share this everyone:

5/20/07 - I know for sure that:
This must be what it feels like to be a surfer…I feel as though I am drifting in the sea of infinite possibilities. The waves rise up, and I coast along the crest with an incredible vantage point. I am looking for the ultimate ride to shore. Of course, once I get there, I turn around and repeat the process knowing I have not caught the “big one” yet. Some waves will threaten to dump me and roll me over & over. The possibility exists that I may not recover, that the force of water will hold me under. But I know this, and yet I continue to try, as it is the most exhilarating feeling when I hit a righteous wave and ride through the tunnel. It is such an incredible rush. I must have that rush, I must go back again for more. IT is in the knowledge that fearing a missed opportunity is far more threatening than fearing death. I fear going backwards, repeating the past. There are no two waves that are the same, even though the tactics, the method and procedure of riding them is. Technique is what makes me unique as I surf. Dynamics, physics, nature and all the variables that create each new wave also create a distinctive technique for me to use.
Maureen A. Davis
Miami Beach

Isn’t that such a great way to look at life? “I fear going backwards, repeating the past. There are no two waves that are the same” Whatever transition you may be going through right now, try this Journalution Prompt to see the larger picture of your life and to gain perspective on it all.

At the top of a blank page, write “What have been the 3 biggest changes of my life?” Then describe three significant transitions that have occurred in your life. Reflect on how these changes felt as they were happening. What kind of person were you before going through each transition? How do these experiences affect you now? What qualities or strengths did you discover in yourself during these times of change?

Now, imagine your life as a movie: How did these events move you closer to being the hero of your movie? If your life were a movie, what would the hero (you) do now? See yourself as the greatest character ever, starring in your life’s movie and write your own fabulous, triumphant transition to the next phase of your adventure!

 

Marinate with Me

I was in a major funk. You could call it a 'period of discontent' with my life and my job and everything that I’ve created over the last 5-10 years. It was set off by a rather humorous chain of events involving the movie “You, Me & Dupree” and a couple of very big speaking gigs in New York City and Canada. My two little girls were visiting my mom for a week. I had planned to be working on many different projects that needed to be completed while my kids were away, however, I found myself at home, alone all day, and questioning everything I was working on. Nothing felt inspiring. The projects that seemed so urgent the week before, felt boring and flat and depressing.

I called my mentor and told him my dilemma. My depressing tirade ended with; “I’ve got this whole week to myself, I'll just do a lot of meditating and journaling and figure out what my next step is." His response surprised me. “No, don’t do any of that. Go shopping. Go float in the pool. Do nothing.”

Wow, that was the easiest homework he has given me in 15 years!

So, that is exactly what I did for one full week. Nothing! More accurately, I did exactly what I felt like doing at any given moment.

Another friend, who is a filmmaker in California, called me and asked what I was working on and I told him “Absolutely nothing. I’m marinating.” He thought this was a pretty funny way to describe the familiar lapses in inspiration that most human beings go through periodically. We laughed about the “Sandy-licious Marinade” that I was cooking up and how we would bottle and sell it after it was all over.

The word “marinate” just seemed to fit what I was feeling. I knew something juicy was coming, but I didn’t know what it was. I felt anxious and unsettled. I wallowed in these feelings for a few days and resisted my urge to ‘fix’ it. Have you ever felt this way?

I worked on a few things, but only what felt FUN to me in the moment. I noticed what projects were ‘calling’ to me. I picked up my guitar and wrote songs. (you can see me play one of my songs on my Video Blog) I played a lot with my friends. It was so refreshing to just Be Myself and Have Fun. And then it happened...

One morning I woke up with that familiar feeling of inspiration. A new idea. An idea that pulled me out of bed in order to write it all down. I am so excited about these new projects that we’ll be rolling out in the next few months. There will be a new book, a new website design and lots of fun products and interviews connected to it all.

So today, I encourage you to take time to marinate. Make a date with yourself to just Be with Your Self and Have Fun. Give yourself a little time to relax and refresh. Whether you are an artist or an accountant, give yourself some time for rejuvenation by marinating.

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How Do I Love Mom (...or some other Thee)

You are *SO* going to thank me for today’s blog! Why? Because I’m going to help you create the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Today’s Journalution Prompt is absolutely just what you need to write a card or letter to your mom (or wife, or sister, or friend) that will have you on the ‘absolutely fabulous favorite’ list for at least a year!

      Make a list of all the reasons you love and care about your Mom (or sister, wife, etc.). Write about your favorite memories with her, include details of your last vacation or meal together. Write about funny stories that the two of you have shared, private jokes or how you’ve helped each other through some rough times. Write about her laugh, or the way you see yourself in her eyes. Write about the most important lessons she’s given you.

You can also do a “Things I Love About You” list. Keep this list close at hand over the next week and continue to add to it. Then, write the list on fancy paper or inside a special card and present it to her on Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 11.

Trust me when I tell you, that this is the most special gift you can give to anyone, a heartfelt note of what they really mean to you.  ~based on JOURNALUTION: Journaling to Awaken Your Inner Voice, Heal Your Life & Manifest Your Dreams (New World Library, 2005).

Let me know how your writing prompt comes out! (you can thank me in chocolate :D)