Transformation... an Inside Job

If someone would have told me six months ago that I would be where I am today, experiencing life in such a completely different way, I would have laughed and laughed ~ who me? NEVER!!

I’ve always been “driven” to accomplish goals in my life, however, it wasn’t until I decided, in my heart, to be brave and retire early from my teaching job, that my life started to evolve. It took ME with it!

On October 3rd, 2020, through a series of synchronistic events, my journey of fearless transformation began. One of the synchronistic events on that fateful day brought me to an online “Future Self Summit” where I was guided to visualize my future self during a meditation. The imagery was powerful! I felt as if I could actually “see” myself in the future!

The previous week, my angelic team had strongly encouraged me to start writing my personal stories so I could heal from past situations in my life. At first, I was resistant, due to the fact that I’d taught writing to elementary age children for many years and found the process to be dry, boring, mechanical, and scripted. After seeking guidance from Archangel Gabriel, I found the process to be enjoyable and cathartic.

The next synchronistic event brought me to another “Future Self Summit” Zoom session with John, a Creative Brand Artist who inspired me to “Brand” myself and my stories… to put them out there for others to read. Immediately after listening to John’s online branding introduction, I found his website and scheduled a free 30 minute meeting.

Working in the world of education for so many years and not knowing anything about business, I found John’s offer of a FREE session to be extremely generous ~ he’d spend 30 minutes of his precious time talking with me about my story ideas? “There’s no such thing as a free lunch” was what I was taught in ECON 101… It was this FREE session and John’s passion for both storytelling and brand development that inspired me to dream big!

Within 30 minutes of working with John, he was able to give me an outline of how he could help me bring my brand to life and organize all of my scattered thoughts! At the end of the free “Discovery” session I was shocked at how quickly my angels told me I needed to work with him. It didn’t matter the cost ~ I was confident, in my heart, that he was the person who was meant to guide me into the world of online blogging.

John and I spent the next couple of months talking about ways in which I could bring my stories to life. Through my heartfelt stories I shared with John, he was able to learn more about me and how he could use that information to create a brand statement reflecting my personality. Through John’s thought-provoking questions I was able to learn more about myself and who I was trying to attract as a reader.

He also gently nudged me out of my comfort zone which challenged me to continue growing through my fears, of which I had MANY! I was able to face my fears, process the feelings, and produce amazing results!

For example ~ showing my face and speaking on Zoom was something I had never done before this FREE session with John. The thought of speaking on camera terrified me! During one session, John asked me to retell one of my stories to him on Zoom ~ I was mortified ~ I couldn’t do it!

So, being the experienced and kind person that he is, he asked me to share one of my stories on video and send it to him. The following morning, I gathered-up the courage to share one of my stories on camera ~ something I never thought I could do! The response I received from John after he viewed it was priceless! He was so proud of me for conquering my fear. His response empowered me and gave me to the desire to continue facing, feeling, and conquering the many fears that were to come.

Creating a website for my blog, inviting people whom I didn’t know to evaluate my stories and website, and opening myself up to criticism were some of the ways I started my journey. Joining the online sessions and having to speak on Zoom with others who knew a lot more about branding and business than me, was another way I saw myself grow.

In March of 2021, a friend sent me the name of a website that provided information on starting an online business. I spent 8 weeks learning about creating an online “video challenge” by setting-up a Facebook business and group page, then inviting people whom I didn’t know, into my group.

Fast forward to today ~ May 3, 2021, exactly 7 months after I first met John. The growth I’ve made during these few, short months has been incredible, in my opinion. From not wanting to show my face on Zoom to teaching a 3 Day workshop on Zoom!

Even the fact that in order to teach the workshop I had to “put myself out there” through online advertising was something I never thought I would be capable of doing ~ exposing myself to the criticism of others ~ yikes!

My most recent endeavor was hiring someone to create a website and implement a marketing plan for my new online business. I’ve been using various healing modalities for many years, but now I’m transitioning to online healing.

It’s been through working with John, consulting with my spiritual team, and trusting in Divine Order and Divine Timing, that I’ve been empowered to face, embrace, and conquer my fears. I can honestly say, everyday I am striving to live a FEARLESS life!

Blessings Embraced:

• Belief, Trust, and Support are a powerful combination when manifesting dreams

• True connections empower people

Affirmation: Trusting in the Divine works wonders