It’s Spring, Unflower Your Hidden Potential

As Spring begins to unfold I am reminded of new beginnings. The long winter is gone, we can plant seeds in the fertile soil of our souls and look as the sun rises to a new way of Being in the world.

My journey has taken me to a new way of being in the world, a kinder more gentle me. An unflowering of my potential, a piece of me that has always been there but I was not aware of the fullness in me.

It has been a winter of learning. My practice is to stay with it even in the tough times, even when I wanted to quit, even when in the stillness of the night I felt so all alone. I was embolden to keep the faith and to continue with courage until I could see the dawning of a new day, until I could see the seeds of faith begin to grow flowers of love, joy, patience and forgiveness. Trust me it is worth the wait when the flowers of your soul blossom and you find a calmness and peace that goes beyond understanding. It is worth the wait, you are worth it!

IN the Unflowering of your Hidden Potential consider these Life Giving Tools:

1. Cultivate Stillness in the midst of craziness and chaos
by practicing BEING PRESENT in the moment. Ask not that the moment changes but you change in the moment. In that moment be present without judgment, without blame and without resistance. Just notice the quiet in you.

By raising your self – awareness you become less reactive. We open space for something more, something different or something new. This is what it means to “awaken” to your life.

The shift (transformation) occurs not when we change someone else but when we change how we react to them or to the situation. (BIG AHA for me!) Transformation is when our response is NONREACTIVE and it comes from rich, fertile soil within us, from a whole place of wanting to meet another where they are.

2. The backdrop of the human condition is to run from hurt and disappointments, to find comfort zones to ease our inner pain, our soul wounds and to fall into habitual patterns that help us forget. We become unconscious, less alive, less present even unto ourselves.

Mindfulness happens when we practice being with the currents of life; the rough waters of our lives. Instead of struggling against the current in the river of life, turn around and let the current carry you! When we are able to do this we leave space for Life to teach us, move us and manifest more than we can imagine. We no longer struggle to control every outcome. But we are able to flow with Life as it is.

3. When we are not working so hard to control outcomes, to identify with our roles, goals, titles and needs we are free to feel our energy and be conscious of watering the seeds in our own souls, of planting seeds in caring, trusting relationships, and breathing in the sweet aroma of our true meaning and purpose.

We are able to feel the shift in our way of Being in the world, be Present to the Stillness and Calm ness that lives in us – this is the Unflowering of our Hidden Potential. Our Hidden Potential is to ‘show up’ as our selves and know that alone is enough.

Stay Present to the UNflowering of YOU! Namaste

To be yourself in a world that tries to make you someone else, is your Greatest accomplishment.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Ultimate Game - Discover Your Compelling Purpose Personally and Professionally

THE ULTIMATE GAME with Trudi Lacey

Sunday, February 24, 2008; 2 - 4 pm, cost: $30.00

YogaOne Yoga One Wellness, 1111 Central Ave, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC

ph: 704-332-9911

Register Online! or in person.


Join Trudi Lacey Former WNBA Charlotte Sting Head Coach and General Manager;

President of LifeCoachDesigns

Performance Coach extraordinaire of YogaOne's 40 Days of Transformation for : 'The Ultimate Game'

What would it mean to unlock your hidden potential and offer your gifts to the world?

Learn where you are giving your power away and not staying in the game.

Learn through the Architect of Life Model how to be the CEO of your life.

Discover your compelling purpose and how to pursue a Bigger Game (www.BiggerGame.com) in your life.

"Create the momentum to win the Ultimate Game and design the life that you deserve."

In stepping into my own Authentic Leadership Style, I based my journey on four principles of building trust with myself and others:

1. Unclutter Your Life. The most successful executives I know spend at least 30 minutes a day taking time for themselves; exercising, meditating, walking the dog, relaxing on the deck with a glass of wine or tea, spending time dumping out the old thoughts that bind us, and laying new tracks for creative thought and energy.

2. Tap into Your Energy Source. Spend time increasing your awareness by being conscious of what you are paying attention to. When you increase your awareness of your thoughts and how they make you feel, you begin to make choices that are in right alignment with your highest vision of yourself. When you make right choices for you and in the service of adding value to others, you begin to trust yourself more. As you trust yourself more, your confidence soars. And as confidence is exuberated, optimal performance is sustainable.

You spend less time worrying about circumstances you can not control and less time trying to control others. Use the principle of integrity (living to the highest vision of yourself) and your “third eye” to see the talents and abilities of others. Use your energy towards enhancing your life and performance, and attracting what you want in your life.

3. Check your rear view mirror. What are you holding onto from your past that is blocking your future? Do a personal inventory of your business and personal relationships, your finances, your habits and commitments. Are you planting seeds in fertile soil? Are you maximizing your ROI by investing in the right people for your life and work balance?

You may need to walk courageously into your highest self by distancing yourself from those who suck energy from you and from every room they enter. Who will you pass the ball to that can assist you in leading your team to the championship? Invest your time and energy into people and tasks that return the greatest reward for your investment.

4. Be in the zone. You control only a portion of components that lead to your success or failure. Live and lead organically but tune into your “vibe” – utilize the principle of whole body thinking as a life tool to tap into your authentic power. Whole body thinking is living with mind, heart, soul and body in alignment with right relationship with yourself and others. Know that your vibe has impact on yourself and those around you. Use the Principle of Intuitive Knowing for innovative strategic planning, to increase positivity and to sustain optimal performance. Every experience creates a culture of learning for your employees, friends or loved ones who are not made to be wrong but who are free to express creative thoughts openly without judgment.

To step into your Authentic Leadership Style is to walk courageously in the knowledge that you are creative, resourceful and whole unto yourself. You possess all that you need to lead not only yourself, but also to assist those who walk with you. To act on what serves and adds value to your life, you can add value to the world.

For more information contact Trudi Lacey at 704.504.8825 or visit our website at www.lifecoachdesigns.com

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