Tidbits of Wisdom to inspire your unique life journey – Jeanne Loehnis, Songs For Your Spirit, LLC
Life regularly presents opportunities for learning, growing, expanding! Here you’ll find ideas, stories and inspiration from my life. As you read, be sure to consider the unique and amazing life that is yours. Only then, discern if this tidbit is for you!
… you? Think about it. We often talk about “trusting the other person” in a relationship. But what about “me”? When I feel whole, grounded, secure in my “self”, confident in my ability to set boundaries and to make wise decisions, I am less apt to be blown off course by “you”. I am also less likely to blame “you” when things go awry.
What does self-trust look like?
In what ways are you not trustworthy?
If you trusted YOU, what would shift?
Totally with you on this journey!
I’d like to invite you into a health check with me today. Ready to take your temperature?
If your overall score does matches your desired score, take a moment to notice what is working and acknowledge yourself!
If you overall score does not match your desired score:
What do you know works to raise it?
What action are you willing to take today?
What if you don’t?
When I work with coaching clients, I suggest that coaching is a “full body sport” and that “all of you: body/mind/spirit/emotion” must show up for the game. Yup! That means that your wimpy nature won’t get a lot of air time. What will be encouraged, heard, and brought forth is your courage, your deep desire for growth, for fulfillment, for expansion!
Take a minute to survey your recent life experiences:
Where do you notice wimpy?
In what situations does courage wane and fear win?
Now dig deep and ask your internal courageous voice to speak:
What does courage say?
#1. It is windy today. I can’t ride my scooter. Biking will be hard. My hair will get messed up. The leaves are blowing and I need to rake – again!
#2. There is a lot of wind this morning. A weather front is moving through. The air feels cool to the touch. I hear the leaves and wind chimes. I smell freshness.
What do you notice?
Recently, the moon was at its closest point to the Earth in years. Folks around me talked about the strong energetic impact this potentially had on them. My inner “doubting Thomas” spoke up and I found myself in disbelief. Then it occurred to me, “Of course there would be an impact! Imagine the energy it must take to keep the moon and the Earth in their orbits. Imagine the strength of gravity keeping us grounded here!”
Then, the real “Ah ha!” moment …
What else do I refuse to acknowledge because I can’t see it?
What power am I closed to because of doubt?
What if I opened the door a crack?
What am I waiting for?