Small Act Big Impact

It’s easy to feel the need to push forward in our goals, but the truth is that as much as we want to feel in control of our own lives, we also need a certain amount of surrender.

So many opportunities can arise that surprise us, delight us, and cause us to learn.

It’s hard to truly envision the future.

So, take it step by step, feeling guided by your intuition.

Intuition is what guides you forward, to take the next best steps in your life.

Listening to that deep inner wisdom, moment by moment, Is what will help you to craft the life you want to live.

✔️it can’t be forced.

✔️it can’t be manipulated.

✔️you have to trust yourself along the journey.

Love ❤️

I want to know what it would be for you...

For me, as a high-achiever, I would remind myself to play and take on seemingly crazy or pointless activities for the sheer joy and pleasure of it.

Life’s too serious already; go have some fun!

Your turn...👇🏼

Success is multifaceted and has different definitions, depending on the person.

Success is rooted not in materialistic accumulation or financial prowess, but in our ability to stand on our own two feet, proud of the trail we are leaving behind.

Success is about facing fears and refusing to be defined by them, examining whether our decisions are inspired by growth or limiting beliefs.

When people insist on defining your success through their lens and according to their criteria, it can be problematic.

The thing about humans is that we want to belong so badly that we are consistently comparing ourselves to those around us, assessing our status and hierarchy within the group. To be perceived as not fitting in, is similar to the threat of death, subconsciously. In the old days, not fitting in meant you’d be eaten by tigers or big prey... so staying with the group, not standing out was essential to survival. Much of that internal belief system remains within us to this day.

Here’s what sucks about all of that:

Many of your friends and loved ones will become threatened by your success, especially if it is rapid or sudden. It can threaten their sense of self and value within the group.

You don’t have to live by the same narrative. With warmth and oblivious generosity, continue inviting those friends to be part of your life. They’ll find their balance. But certainly, above all, do not make yourself small!

Alternately, you, yourself, may find that you feel jealous when others are achieving things you’ve always wished for yourself. Remind yourself that success can be measured in so many ways and that the stereotypical markers of success do not have to define you.

To me, success is this:

✔️How have you made a positive impact on those around you?

✔️How do people tend to feel after they interact with you?

✔️How do you feel about your own accomplishments and the trail you’re leaving behind?

Soak in your own worthiness.

Do not be defined by some industrial version of success.

Don’t make yourself small for anyone.

At work,
In love,
With kids,
With family...

Love languages exist that make you feel loved and valued. Everyone needs to feel like they matter. We dole it out in different ways. We receive it differently, too.

What’s yours?

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Yesss 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

We’re all a little weird.
Normal is boring.
Embrace your weird.
Be yourself, through and through.
That person will never fail you.

✔️What practices do you bring to light daily in order to maintain your sense of equilibrium?

✔️What are just two easy things you could do today?

This all day, week, month☝🏼

In whatever we do, along our journey, it’s important to come back to the anchors that remind us who we are.

✅What are your values?
✅What do you care about?
✅What lights you up, creatively?

Don’t forget to make space for yourself, so that you can get clear on what you need and who you are.

Paradox is what makes the world go around.

There are two ways we can play the paradox as human beings.

☝🏼Armor ourselves into believing we don’t care about outcome. Detach ourselves from the human emotions connected with living life. Deny ourselves the depth of experience felt with living life vulnerably.

OR

✌️We can remember that the grey area lived between the boundaries of paradox is where life’s magic happens. The unpredictability of life. Relinquishing control. Allowing for the waves of uncertainty to roll you around in its sea. That’s life. There is no certain outcome. Nothing can truly protect you from pain. Only vulnerability is the path to emotional truth.

Be you.
Allow the armor to crumble.
Accept that life is most beautiful, when it’s lived courageously.