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“Soften Up”

During this morning’s conversation with God I asked him why he was always so accepting of me and giving me permission to feel how I feel no matter how much I don’t like how I feel and he didn’t even have to answer me directly.  In my frustration about his acceptance – can you believe I was frustrated by being accepted?! – I was venting about it and realized that if he scolded me for where I was at and told me that I have to do x, y, or z, that then I would totally rebel against him.

It was such an eye opener and all of a sudden I had a deeper understanding why giving myself permission is so much more powerful than pressuring myself into moving forward.

You see, I tend to do that: pressure myself relentlessly.

But, whenever I’m connecting with God he doesn’t do that to me.  Instead he continually tells me, “That’s okay.”  Even when I’m like, “I feel like such a failure!” he always responds with, “That’s okay.”

And this morning I was fed up.  I asked, “How is that okay? How is it okay that I feel uninspired? Can’t you just force me to stay inspired?”

And that’s when it hit me!  It really wouldn’t work if God continually told me that I’m not okay and forced me to take action.

So, if God is smart enough to know that force doesn’t work, then why am I continually trying to force myself?

You know, it’s such a human thing to force and try.  That’s really not what I should focus on here.  It would be way more powerful for me to make a commitment to follow God’s lead, give myself permission, and embrace myself along the way.

So today as I begin my day I am willing to commit to notice whenever I’m pressuring myself, to let it go, and to give myself permission to be where I’m at.  And you know what? I feel more inspired now than I have in weeks!

What about you? Which path will you choose? Pressuring yourself into action? Or accepting yourself into it? I’d love to hear your take.  Please post your thoughts, fears, and insights.

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Tags: acceptance, humanity, inspiration, Life Coaching, pressure, Spirituality & God, stress

I have the pleasure of working my ass off as Dorothy!  Please join me as it all pays off on stage.  Here is the official announcement & invite:

You are cordially invited to “Ease on Down the Road” as Center for Spiritual Living presents another fun summer series.  Dorothy awakens after an earthquake to find that nothing is as she remembers it – nothing except her bossy, over-bearing sister, “Negative.”  Journey with Dorothy as she tries to find her way home and along the way meets a variety of L. Frank Baum’s most beloved characters, including Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion – all with a modern twist, of course!  The Wizard of SOM begins June 21st for six consecutive weeks leading up to a beautiful finale on July 26th.  Each musical vignette will be performed at both Sunday services, followed by Rev. David’s fabulous message; so whether you attend the 9:30 or the 11 AM service, you won’t miss out on this delightful trip down the yellow brick road!

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Tags: Center for Spiritual Living, inspiration, music, religion, Spirituality & God, theatre

If you keep focusing on that which stands in between you and your dreams you might not ever get there.

I realized this morning that I keep focusing on all the things I haven’t done or I’m not doing in my coaching practice.  There’s this underlying energy that I’m not good enough or doing enough.  And yet, I have more clients now than I’ve ever had before.

Why am I not celebrating?!

So this morning I decided that I am enough and it’s okay to stop believing that I’m not.

The first step really is choosing to be different.  There’s always going to be something else you could do, so it really does come down to making a choice to allowing yourself to be enough right now just as you are.  And truth be told, you really can accomplish more when you come from a loving place of acceptance.

What a great way to begin my weekend!  Now I give myself permission to go see a movie with the Hubs this morning – he needs to take some vacation days this month and my favorite theater is selling $6 tickets for all am shows on Fridays.  What a great way to celebrate!

Now what can you do to celebrate all that you’ve already accomplished?

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Tags: attitude, celebrate, coaching, confidence, Life Coaching, negative self talk, productivity, self esteem, success

I am so excited (and a bit terrified!) to announce that I am starring in a musical!  Can you believe it? I’m still a bit shocked.  And I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be Dorothy in the Wizard of SOM at the Center for Spiritual Living in San Jose.

This is an amazing show that was written and directed by two amazing CSL women.  It is an updated, spiritual version of the Wizard of Oz – and a whole heck of a lot of fun!  It’s an awesome script filled with humor, heart, and song.  I hope you can come out and enjoy it.

It is our summer series program, which means that we will be performing a new installment of the play each Sunday beginning on June 21st for 6 Sundays in a row.  Performances are at 9:30 and 11 services and we are located at:

Center for Spiritual Living
1195 Clark Street
San Jose, CA 95125
Phone (408) 294-1828

So in order to enjoy the entire production you get to show up every week!  How fun is that? And of course, while you’re there you will find me, give me a hug, and tell me how much you loved my performance!  hee hee hee :~)

Okay, so I know all of you can’t make it every week.  If you must pick and choose a week or two, then I highly recommend you come for weeks 5 & 6 (July 19 & 26).  In both of those weeks I sing a solo!

Sunday, June 21, “The Wizard of SOM—Week 1, Dorothy arrives in the land of SOM”
	Minister:	Rev. David Bruner
	Musical Guest:	Faith Rivera
Sunday, June 28, “The Wizard of SOM—Week 2, If I only had a brain!”
	Minister:	Rev. David Bruner
	Musical Guest:	Margaret Owens

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Tags: church, Fun & Friends, performing, religion, Spirituality & God, theatre