By: Joyce Blue
When you read this title did you catch your inner voice saying that’s not true or no, I’m not? Well, you are. We all are. You are an infinite creature of love and light. You have thoughts, but you are not your thoughts. Your brain is so amazing. You are wired to be negative, we all are. However, you need to learn to catch the negative inner voice and, in turn, stop it.
Now, maybe you’re thinking you don’t understand, but trust me I do. I’ve been picked on, belittled, beaten, sexually abused, mentally abused, twice divorced, and more. I wanted to hide myself from the world… but I couldn’t, which is what has made me so passionate about helping others. It’s what drives my very existence. The “little spark inside me” kept growing, and I knew I had to help empower other women.
I’m sure you’ve had something inside you that has told you that you are destined for greatness—a little flicker of light—and maybe well-meaning friends or family members have tried to douse that spark within you, as well. Your challenges in life are what make you stronger. They are like the refiner’s fire that heats at such a high temperature that impurities come to the surface and separate out, thus making you better.
Do you remember the first time you were faced with a life-altering challenge? Maybe it was the loss of a best friend or your first love. You likely thought your life was over, but you survived it. It changed you, but that’s the point. In nature, the trees in the windiest places are the strongest because the roots go deep, and the bark physically changes to allow the tree to bend in the wind without breaking. This is what the storms of life do for you. The storms in life allow you to grow stronger—but only if you allow them to. You can get better or bitter; the choice is yours.
You have been given gifts and talents that are unique to you alone, and it is part of what makes you so amazing. That also gives you a responsibility and a calling to share them. No one else is just like you. Again, you may be saying I don’t have any gifts or talents, but you do! We all do. You may have buried them for so long you don’t realize what they are, but you have them.
Achieving the success you are capable of relies on a thirst for growth and the motivation to consistently better yourself. You can’t give from an empty cup, so stop putting yourself last. Let your light shine from your heart into the world.
You are truly amazing and the world needs you!
Joyce Blue is a certified rapid results coach. With her client-centered coaching process, training, and vast versatile life experience, women set aside self-esteem issues and take consistent action to get financially fit, emotionally strong and more confident to lead and live lives they love, even if they’ve been struggling for years. Joyce can be reached at: 208.996.0718 or email at: joyce@empoweringyoulec.com