Lisa Chadderdon, Life Coach

Ice storm hacks - cars.

1. Back into your driveway or parking space.
2. Windshield wipers up and off of the windshield, before the storm starts.
3. Avoid parking on a slope or hill
4. Dig your ice scraper out of the trunk. Take it with you.

Be careful out there everyone. Check on your neighbors. Stay safe.

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Today, I was honored to witness the monks along their Walk for Peace, near the border of North and South Carolina.

It’s Day 81 of their 2,300 mile journey from Dallas, Texas to Washington DC. They walk to raise awareness for peace, love, kindness, and compassion, and to support healing, unity, and harmony.

As they passed the spot where I stood, one of the monks reached out and handed me a sunflower.

Many of the monks were carrying flowers, of all colors and kinds. He was the only one I saw with a sunflower.

Anyone who knows me well will tell you that sunflowers are my favorite.

I’d be lying if I said something didn’t catch in my throat and tears didn’t well up a bit in my eyes.

Peace.

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Winter Solstice. A threshold day reminding us that even in the deepest darkness, light is never lost.

It is simply waiting for its time to return again.

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Funny how fast we forget what used to feel normal.

🌡️ Sub-zero temps.
👂 Nose and ears freeze on contact.
🚙 Car buried under ice & hard snow.
💧 Water bottles frozen solid.
🥶 Icy cold that seeps into your bones and doesn’t let go.

Me thinking, “how did I ever live like this?”

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We do this emotionally, too.

We adapt to stress, overfunctioning, people-pleasing, being “fine.”

It becomes familiar … until we notice how hard we’re working just to stay there.

~ That moment matters. ~

Coaching is what you do next.

It’s where you stop defaulting to old patterns, and start building new ones on purpose.

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If this feels familiar, feel free to reach out.