Living a Courageous Life

 

Living a Courageous Life

The river delights to lift us free, if only we dare let go. - Richard Bach, Quote from Illusions (great book!)

Letting go sounds easy enough, but in reality it takes courage to take the risk and jump. 

A pivotal moment in my life came when I was a young mother and wife. I was 27 years old when my husband died. At the time of Dave's death we were living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I had to make some tough choices at that time to carry on and raise my two daughters. I wanted to provide a bigger, perhaps better life for the three of us. Kim was 3 years old and Nichole was 9 months old. (They have grown into two of the most extraordinary women I know.)

It was time to start a new life. I searched my heart, did my research, prayed about my decision and then did the brave thing and moved us to the Bay Area of San Francisco, CA. It turned out to be the best decision of my life and for the three of us. That moment has become my biggest reference point when it comes to being courageous to take risks and move forward with confidence. That's not to say that fear doesn't come up, it does, but I don't let fear stop me...being brave in the face of fear.

There are moments in our lives where we have to take risks in order to grow. Living a courageous life will lead you to living a life you dreamed of. Once you make the decision and take the risk to move forward, courage follows. 

The river delights to lift us free, if only we dare let go.

I will let you in on a little secret,😉 I am turning 72 in November and I am just getting started, again!  In October, 2016 I made the move from the Bay Area, where I lived for 40 years, to now living in the Portland, Oregon area, I love it here! I love meeting new friends and I absolutely love being nearer to my family. My family is the shape of my heart. 

Take it from me, living your life on purpose and living a courageous life, is the bold thing to do and well-worth the journey.  

• What are you most afraid will happen if you let go of the life that you know and try a new path, or explore new opportunities for growth?
• Are you willing to step boldly and confidently into a future that lights your life?

 

Empowering women to find their passion is my passion. If you desire help, contact me via my online calendaring tool. I look forward to connecting with you! https://peggy2.youcanbook.me  

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Gossip - It's No Damn Good!

"What you think of me is none of my business."  Terry Cole-Whittaker - author & minister

Gossip - It's no damn good!

I felt it important to bring this topic to the table. Gossip, especially negative gossip, is toxic to both the person speaking it and to the listener. 

Recently, I was speaking with a colleague and she needed to share something about a person that we both know.  After listening for a bit, I found that I was getting annoyed and impatient listening. I thought, what good is this doing and how is any of this gossip relevant to the quality of my life...it wasn't. In fact, listening made me part of the issue by being willing to hear it. I did the brave thing of stopping my friend and said, I am not willing to engage in conversations like this any longer.  She was annoyed at me for saying so, but at that point, I needed to stop it. 

We can't stop gossip from happening, but we can sure stop from engaging in it ourselves. We all have our faults and issues, but we don't need to put someone else down to make us feel good or to engage in juicy gossip, it isn't healthy and none of our business...really! 

When I have engaged in negative gossip, I have never felt good after. In fact, I felt disappointed in myself for "dipping my wings in the dirt."  Given, I am a stand for living and being healthy, which includes having healthy, respectful relationships, I can no longer be a party to negative gossip and negative talk. How about you?

As a wise person once said, "If you can't say something nice about a person, then don't say anything." Words to live by.

Empowering women to find their passion is my passion. If you desire help, contact me via my online calendaring tool. I look forward to connecting with you! https://peggy2.youcanbook.me  

I am excited to share my new online course that addresses looking and feeling fabulous at every age and every stage of your life. Join my waitlist to be notified as to when the preview course will be offered.  See upcoming courses

Feeling overwhelmed, distracted, stressed? How are you getting it all done?

Feeling overwhelmed, distracted, stressed? How are you getting it all done?

As you can imagine, stress has a profound affect on our health and how we show up in life...or not. 

How do you plan to get it all done without burning yourself out? The world and all of it's issues are not going to go away, so what are you going to do to maintain a healthy, happy balance in your life? 

Another aspect of stress that we have all had to adjust to is working from home. In "normal" times, working from home is nice, however being homebound due to the pandemic and self-isolation has been challenging. We have had to adapt to a new work environment that isn't always an ideal work place, causing more stress and distractions. It is important that you find calm in your day, and I also suggest a good laugh throughout the day...does a world of good as far as shifting you mood.😉

I personally experienced burn out from working long stressful hours. My health and my effectiveness were compromised. Even when I went to the gym during that period of my life, I was exercising as another task to get done. I am an accomplished competent woman, that was driven to be successful and accomplish way more than what was good for my wellbeing. At the end of the day, I was wiped out and not very happy.

Stress and distractions and living in overwhelm are a way of life for many people. I was on that path years ago. I realized that if I continued down that stressful path, the quality of my life would be greatly jeopardized, and my heart was not in it. I gained a lot of knowledge and earned promotions and accolades for what I had accomplished. So in a sense, I was a success...but where was I with myself...not a happy girl. I also knew in my heart that I needed to get back into my game. So, listening to the whispers in my heart, I am back in my game and love fulfilling my purpose.

Here are a few quick reminders to help you be more balanced and centered:

• Be well and do what keeps you well
• Be a constant gardener and weed out the negative thoughts and beliefs
• Be kind and compassionate
• Be more forgiving of yourself and of others
• Be fabulous - because you are!

In closing, I want to thank you for reading and commenting on my posts. I appreciate you and wish you well always! 

Empowering women to find their passion is my passion. If you desire help, contact me via my online calendaring tool. I look forward to connecting with you! https://peggy2.youcanbook.me  

I am excited to share my new online course that addresses looking and feeling fabulous at every age and every stage of your life. Join my waitlist to be notified as to when the preview course will be offered.  See upcoming courses