FALL BACK

Fall back; we moved our clocks back one hour this past weekend. We gained an hour of sleep, which I desperately needed. On the other hand, none of my watches, my clocks in the car or the clocks in my house have the right time. I find myself asking the same question… What time is it ?
Have you noticed how time marches on? Summer comes and goes and before we know the summer is over, it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas and the beginning of a new year. And we say, where did the time go?
Where does time go? Time they say stops for no one. The bigger question is what are we doing with our time? Are we falling back into old habits, rituals and patterns that no longer serve us? Are we letting life just past us by hoping that something will change to make us happier, prettier or more fulfilled? As much as we may want some magic potion to “show up” and give us some direction, a purpose and a hope it will not unless we are intentional about ‘making it happen”
What needs to happen for us is to find the magic in our own lives is to wake up every morning and meet the day with energy and passion. What needs to awaken in you?
In nature the awakening seems to just occur without effort, the sun comes up each morning, in the fall the leaves change from green to orange to red, in the winter snow falls and stillness fills space and time. What about us? What season of life are you in right now?
I am in two seasons, I am in the season of fear and the season of authenticity. Both feelings are reality to me. I am embracing the emotional challenge of am I doing enough with my life, how do I show up authentically in everything that I do and when will my moment come when I feel I am truly living according to my purpose. Have you ever felt that way?
As I sit with each of these realities, I am tempted to ‘fall back’ into my old habits, wanting to control every outcome (which is fear base living), getting upset when things take longer than I think it should, being impatient. I could go on & on…
What I know now is to “be with” my fears, my insecurities, my feelings of not being good enough. And to show up real and authentic no matter what the circumstances or no matter how much the fear grips me. I know I have come to far to “fall back” and not show up as my Higher Self. I know I must face my fears, my doubts, look fear in the eye and affirm to myself fear does not define me… I define me. I have everything in me to live the life I desire.

Use these three simple tools to transform your fear and live a life of fulfillment:
1. Affirm yourself every day. For 10 days look in the mirror and affirm who you are and who you are becoming.
“We become who we think about most of the time. Zig Ziglar
2. Be Bold. Being Bold does not mean BIG! Our ego tells us it has to be BIG. Get out of your comfort zone. Being bold may be saying no, it may be speaking up in a meeting, it may be saying ‘I love you’ when the other person is not be so lovable 
3. Celebrate you! Embrace you. Be confident. Your purpose is to show up where you are and make a difference in the lives of those you encounter.

“Bloom where you are planted” Kay Yow, North Carolina State Women's Basketball Coach

Don’t fall back! Don’t fall back into old habits, thoughts and feelings that don’t lift you up instead love yourself, commit to personal growth and let others see all of who you are becoming… Oh yea, and take a moment to enjoy the autumn season, the change of leaves is symbolic of the change of what was, to what is and what will be.

Gratefully,

Coach Trudi