Blooming Lotus Lab

What would you do if you knew you'd succeed? What's stopping you? Who's getting the way?

Mindful Momentum Group Coaching was designed for women in high-demand roles who are ready for change. You've read all the books. You've listened to the podcasts. You've taken initial steps and then life's gotten in the way. Stop the cycle.

Mindful Momentum Group Coaching is a purpose-driven program to help you achieve lasting change. Through professional coaching and evidence-based strategies, we help you:

- Build an inspired new vision
- Side-step self-doubt and fortify boundaries
- Grow greater self-connection
- Nurture community with like-minded achievers
- Map the path to achievement.

We start SEPT 8TH! Limited slots remain--don't delay!

Questions? DM me for more details!

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⛔ Fear. Our comfort zone. ✋ Playing it "safe."

I once had a new client who was on the job search and needed to network. 🤝 When I asked her what got in the way, she replied: "I'll take action [on this goal] when it feels right..." ✨

My friends, this is delaying tactic. It's not a strategy for growth. If the action feels easy, it's already within your comfort zone!

😨 We all encounter fear.
🏆 It doesn't matter how far or high you've flown before.
🎓 It doesn't matter how many degrees or years of experience you hold.

Fear never really disappears, but we CAN get better at managing it. If you have a growth mindset (or want to nurture one), moving past fear is essential to development.

💪 7 ways to step out of fear and into ownership:

* Look for evidence: How likely is this fearful outcome...really?

* Ask: What do you gain by playing it safe?

* Ask: What do you stand to lose? How significant is this?

* Reflect: When was the last time you took action, in spite of fear? What happened next?

* Model: Who's already doing the scary thing you aspire to? What could you learn from them or how could they help?

* Future You: Imagine the best future version of yourself. Confident, calm, happy. How are they navigating this fear?

* Challenge: What's one interim step that you can commit to? This is a step midway between where you are and the big scary action. Schedule it! Enroll a partner or friend to check-in for accountability.

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Reframing. It's a powerful practice that builds personal agency.

How often do you catch yourself -- or hear others -- reflect limiting beliefs? These can present as:

- I'm too old to...
- I'm too young to...
- It's too late to...
- I need more education...more training... more income before I can...

Or simply:

- I can't

As humans we have a negativity bias. This is a natural tendency to focus and reflect MORE on negative information. Some researchers believe our negativity bias is tied to survival instincts.

Limiting beliefs are part of this negativity bias. They may aim to protect us, but ultimately they leave us like caged birds: Stymied. Stagnant. Not growing.

Reframing is a practice that flips limiting beliefs. It affords us another way of interpreting life and opportunity.

The next time you catch yourself or someone else proclaiming "I can't because..." try flipping it. "I can...and here's why..."

Try giving yourself permission:

"I'm old enough to..."
"I'm young enough to..."
"I don't need more education to..."

Because the truth is, we're infinitely powerful. But we must BELIEVE IT to live it.

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🇺🇸 July 4, 2023 🎉 Happy Independence Day! 🎉

Thank you to Veterans and active military members who are serving our nation. Freedom is not guaranteed. It does not come without cost. Thank you for your service.

Beyond the fireworks and patriotic parades: How are we each honoring this precious freedom?

We're fortunate to live in a free country where opportunities abound.

What are you nurturing or growing that your ancestors didn't or couldn't? That others outside the U.S. dream of? This could be:

🎓 Education
💫 A new career path
💼 A business
🧭 Teaching, speaking or spreading new ideas
⚛️ Inventing something marvelous
🧡 Simply living on your own terms.

When my maternal grandmother was born in the US in 1909:

*Women didn't have the right to vote
*Women's didn't control their finances
*Few women had university degrees
*Few women traveled and NEVER alone.

This July 4th, I'm celebrating Independence Day AND the freedoms and rights that have given my life meaning and opportunity.

And I'd love to celebrate your vision! What's the path you're pursuing?

🇺🇸 Happy Birthday America. 🇺🇸

🧡 Today I'm filled with gratitude for my amazing program partner, and the massively brilliant and courageous women of Mindful Momentum!

🛣️ Almost 12 weeks ago, we embarked on a journey together.

We each stood at the crossroads of and made a brave choice--
🦋 To embrace its messiness
🌱 Lean into growth and
🌟 Seek out the pearls of opportunity that are present in every new season.
🔥 And then we took empowered action!

Together, we each gained clarity in our desired directions by first seeking to understand ourselves.

For some, this was a significant step. We uncovered our values, what brings our lives meaning and what our bodies needed to sustain us through change.

Our lives are gifts. We get to choose how invest them!

We explored --
💪 resilience,
🧭 our purpose and values,
🧘‍♂️ mindset practices,
⛔ boundaries, and many other topics that emerged from our thoughtful discussions.

And as individuals, we crafted visions for our lives and defined what we most wanted in the chapter, ahead.

This included:
More time in creative spaces and endeavors
Professional growth and expansion
Nurturing key relationships
Growing relationship to self.

And what growth we witnessed!

I want to honor each of our participants for their role in this inaugural program. Your authenticity, your contributions, openness and courage made this program more impactful than we had ever expected!

Raising a glass to the women of Mindful Momentum! 🥂

💫 We can’t wait to see what magic and reward awaits you on the road ahead.

Happy Spring Equinox! 🌱 Hurrah--More sunshine and longer days are on the way! ☀️ 🌻

🌷 So what are you growing in 2023?
🎨 What are you designing?
🔭 Do you have an exciting vision you're nurturing?
⏰ Or are you settling in with the status quo?

In our hectic modern world, it's easy to be distracted and surrender our time to busywork and endless to-dos. Focusing energy on errands and emails can feel like we’re being productive.

How we spend our days is ultimately, how we spend our lives. 📆

The key is intention. But first, we have to be awake enough to realize we’re coasting and brave enough to be honest with ourselves.

Are you in the driver’s seat, directing and designing a life you love or are you distracted and disengaged?

For strategies and steps to shift out of distraction and into empowerment, sign up for our next newsletter issue--link in the bio above!

✨ Tempus fugit! Life won't wait! ✨

Welcome to Week 4 of 2023!

This is when bright and shiny resolutions, new goals and practices can...start to fade.
Under the pressures of "normal life," it's easy to slip into old patterns, old routines and habits.

🧡 It's to be expected, humans.
🧡 It's understandable.
🧡 It's forgiveable.

Here's the magic: Every day we GET to choose.
Each morning is a refresh. A blank canvas for OUR creation.
Practicing self-compassion, we forgive and move forward.

One tool I use is a weekly intention.

I know some folks are declaring a big theme for 2023. That's cool.
Frankly, I'm waaaaay too multipassionate to settle on one lonely theme! I've tried. It's like picking my favorite indulgence from the bakery display. Impossible. They're ALL exquisite. And calorie free 😉 (so I'm told).

Instead, on Sunday's I set an intention for my week. This week it's Mindful Productivity.

Why is this important?
Because how we live our days, my friends, is how we live our lives. 🧡 It goes FAST.

What do you plan to savor in 2023? What wild plans and brilliant visions will you bring into being? I'd love to hear!

When we love what we do, it shows.

It can be harder to determine when change isn't a "maybe" it's a "must."

Afterall, change = disruption and disruption is stressful!

Other signs you may be ready for a new chapter?

😞 You're less engaged in projects that once fueled you
😕 You're envious of peers who are thriving elsewhere
🤢 Your eating or alcohol consumption patterns have worsened
😳 You wonder if your best days are behind you
😎 "Easy," predictable roles begin to look dreamy (baristas, hourly retail work, service roles)

This last sign is a strong indicator that we've outgrown where we are and are overdue for change. As humans, we're meant for growth. Waiting to change means we're listening to our fears -- Will I earn as much? Who will hire me? What if it's worse? -- without challenging their validity first.

🥊 The best defense is a strong offense.

If you recognize any of these signs, it's time to step into ACTION.🔥 🔥 🔥

🔥 Ask yourself: "What would I be ignited doing?"
🔥 Plan some conversations with colleagues.
🔥 Explore LinkedIn and research what's emerging in fields you find fascinating.

In travel terms, you're on a layover. You could be heading to a fabulous, exciting new destination. Where would you LOVE to take your career next? ✈️