True Balance Life Coaching

“Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Have you ever found yourself in awe of another human being who seems to have it all? These are the people who show up full of vitality, creative magnetism and are without question, on top of their game.

I experienced this awe-inspired feeling when I discovered Carrie Wilkerson, AKA The Barefoot Executive. I follow Carrie on twitter and Facebook and occasionally watch her videos etc. And you know what? I’ve found that Carrie is a rock star and a self-proclaimed overnight success – 10 years later! She continues to hone her craft daily and work her butt off while raising a young family. She is an incredible role model for women entrepreneurs.

I could share more about this extraordinary woman, but this is not the intent of the post. My intention is to share the value of incremental actions over a period of time that will lead you to what you define as a better place. Carrie is on example of a successful entrepreneur who knows the magic of incremental change.

Once you express an interest in making a significant change and set your intention, it’s time for exploration and support.

When I decided to leave the high-profile corporate advertising sales world, I didn’t simply roll out of bed  one day and land my entrepreneurial footing. I had to explore all of the possibilities. The incremental actions that led to my transformation included:

• Getting clear about my intention
• Exploring and enrolling in a coaching certification program
• Studying great coaches like: Thomas Leonard and Martha Beck
• Choosing the type of clients I wanted to play with
• Choosing the type of groups I wanted to get in front of
• Hiring the right mentor coach for coaching, speaking and writing

More than five years later, I continue to make incremental actions. Like the sands in an hour glass. Every grain of sand adds up. Every step matters.

As a student of the school of experiential learning, I have had my share of failure. I’ve struggled on occasion with fear and uncertainty. The good news is, I  always find someone who can support me with what I want to accomplish when I need it most. And you can too.

When I decided to write Life on Your Terms, I made the choice to become involved with a publishing group who were compiling a guidebook for women titled: Wake up Women BE: Happy, Healthy and Wealthy. For a minimal investment, I became a contributing author in my first book which later became a best seller for women. During this time, I learned how to create a book marketing platform and devoured several classes designed to effectively flaunt my offering.  I later used the knowledge I’d gained from my involvement with Wake up Women and experienced a wildly successful launch for Life on Your Terms…

I share this example with you to illustrate how thoughtful choices and focused training can lead to significant rewards in your new ventures.  You can do anything you set your mind to doing with clear intention, incremental action, education, training and supportive mentors and coaches.

Get to it!

Learn more about Carrie Wilkerson HERE.

“Follow Your Bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

November 9th will always be a special day for me. On this day, five years ago, I left a high-profile career which no longer suited me to become a liberated entrepreneur, transformation Goddess, life coach, yogini and author.  In this short time, I’ve learned how to run a successful business supporting powerful and creative women in career transition.

This post represents a celebration of the milestones achieved during my liberation quest plus some of the lessons learned on my path to entrepreneurial freedom.

Experiences

• Created more spaciousness in my life for my young daughter.
• Deeply profound shadow work and personal development.
• Created True Balance Life Coaching, LLC which morphed into True Balance International, LLC.
• Work(ed) with clients in England, Thailand, Italy, Australia, Canada and the USA
• Co-authored three best selling books for women
• Authored and published, Life on Your Terms. (True Balance Press)
• Created True Balance Press.
• Wrote and recorded the Life on Your Terms Accelerator Series – A self paced coaching program for people ready to reinvent themselves as entrepreneurs.
• Earned my yoga teacher certification.
• Create and teach Luscious Living Yoga Playshops for women.
• Work with several specialized coaches for business, mentorship and public speaking.
• Hired a brilliant support team for accounting, graphic design, Web site creation and behind the scenes support.
• Authored several articles for Women Entrepreneur, Aspire and More.
• Co-created Seize True Success Coaching with Diane Helbig.
• Co-created Anxiety Slayer with Ananga Sivyer.
• Coached hundreds of people to get focused and transition from employee to entrepreneur.
• Created and presented workshops and signature speeches for Zonta, Grand Traverse Woman, Union Yoga, IAAP and the United Franchise Group.
• Partnered with Light of Day Organics to create my signature True Balance Organic Tea blend.
• Partnered with a seamstress to create Transformation Goddess Prototype clothing.
• Created seven coaching videos to grow my business.
• Created three Web sites and a Life Balance Blog.
• Worked with a Public Speaking Coach to shine on stage.
• Created five signature speeches.
• Created a signature coaching system for women in transition.
• Created custom audio for podcasts, commercials, long format videos and audio books.

Lessons

• Trust your intuition.
• It’s okay to say NO thank you.
• Distractions will always get in the way of productivity.
• Create time for spaciousness
• Work away from your office on a regular basis.
• Work with a coach or mentor at all times.
• Know your audience/target market really well.
• Test your ideas in advance for new products and services
• If you are a writer, hire an editor.
• Ask for support  - sooner than later.
• Remain curious.
• Learn how to harness your natural creative energy.
• Surround yourself with a brilliant team of people.
• Incremental steps = GOLD.
• Cash is Queen. Without cash flow your business is dead.
• Trade your specialized services for specialized services for your business.
• Fail fast and move on.
• Partner with like-minded entrepreneurs and grow your sphere of influence.
• Be generous and kind everyone you meet.
• Surround yourself with people who believe in you
• Work your ass off doing what you love  - delegate the rest.
• Read a lot of material.
• Get out in front of REAL people at least once a month.
• Some days suck – Most days ROCK.
• The list goes on and on…

Are you following your bliss?

1. What have you accomplished in the last five years?
2. What lessons have you learned?
3. Are you ready to leave the corporate rat race?

“We don’t get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know? And we’ve all chosen to do this with our lives. So it better be damn good. It better be worth it.”

- Steve Jobs

“It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss up to me, like gifts from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It’s my partner.” -Jonas Salk

According to Wikipedia, Intuition is defined as the ability to acquire knowledge without inference or the use of reason.

We are involved in one of the most fascinating times in human history. Malnourished from years of fear-based conditioning and abuse of power, our steadfast rules and ideals have come undone, paving the way for radical change.  Intuitive, creative and compassionate creatures, rather than being shunted aside (or worse, persecuted), are faring quite well for the foreseeable future. The new world is shedding her collective ego and opening her heart.

This heart opening, inner knowing or gut instinct guides many through the ebb and flow of life. Go against your gut and you will often experience an event you could have avoided… had you only listened. How many times have you heard yourself or others say, I knew better, I wish I would have followed my instincts?

Developing Your Intuition

If you want to develop your intuition, you have to learn to trust yourself. Over analyzing every decision in your life can create confusion and mental paralysis. If you don’t trust yourself you may spend endless amounts of time looking for validation and external data to support your decision. What if you began to tune into your body and notice how you feel when something big comes up? When faced with an obstacle, invitation or opportunity, check in with how you feel. Your first instinct will almost always be the true for you. A healthy combination of factual information and heightened intuition = GOLD.

Tuning in to Your Intuition

With so much information flying at us from our friends, family, the internet, TV, radio, blogs, podcasts etc., It’s easy to lose track of your inner-voice. The only way to listen to your intuition is being open and available for your small voice. The small voice or inner-voice that has been with you since you were born. You can tune in to your intuition when you allow your mind to relax.  Mediation is a great way to clear the clutter from your mind while opening the door to your inner-voice. Sit. Breathe. Empty your mind. Even a few minutes each day will make a positive impact on yourlife. Create some time to be still and notice what comes up for you.

Develop and tune in to your intuition and you will tap into a wellspring of power within. You deserve to step into your intuitive power.

Trust yourself.

“The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.”

-Alan Alda