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Do You Have A Messenger’s Heart?

The mic is ready and your audience is forming! They want to hear what you have to say!

Do you sometimes feel you have a big fireball in you that is about to explode?! That you have something so compelling to say – to put the world right on some important subject you’ve had experience with, recovered from, or gained wisdom in over the years – or just to help people overcome the same thing you’ve survived and are now thriving on the other side?

Maybe you’ve found a solution to a problem that could be life-changing to a special group of people.

Or when you share your story with others, they say you should write a book or be a speaker or coach to share that helpful or transformational information in some way. And deep inside YOU KNOW it too!

You are BURSTING to get your message out in a big way to the right people who need what you have to share with them!

In momentary glimpses (or even every day!), you can even see yourself on a big stage, as a bestselling author, on media interviews or podcasts, or coaching someone 1-1 – or leading a group of “someones” to transformation through your methods, system, processes, or inspirational story. You can see how you can make their lives better once they just hear what you have to say.

They love and appreciate you and the powerful message of transformation you have to share. Your STORY relates to them. It cuts right to their heart. It tells them, “She gets me! I know she’s been where I am!”

Maybe you’ve taken steps to move forward to that place but have gotten overwhelmed or lost or listened to self-doubt creep in. Perhaps a feeling of failure in some way or shame or guilt of not having done anything with your story yet is weighing you down. Even the fear of being “too visible” and “out there” can be daunting and make you want to run and hide from that calling inside you that won’t go away and continues to push and prod you to still try, to just whip up enough courage to “give it another go.”

Big dreams can be scary, so it’s not always easy to let them out of the box. Much of our fears or concerns appear from the part of us that wants to keep us safe, maintaining status quo, not shaking things up, or venturing into the unknown.

Yet true growth and boldness can come from looking through and past the fear to the bigger picture and end result – getting your focus off yourself and onto the people who, like you, are crying out for the solution you can bring them, the help and even answer to their prayers that you can be that angel messenger to deliver to them!

Yes, your story, your life, who you are right now and who you are expanding into – all of that is part of YOUR MESSAGE.

Right now YOUR STORY and YOU as The Messenger have the POWER to Transform those who are waiting for you to show up to help them. To lead them into the wisdom, the steps, the inner power, a community of support and encouragement that can help them break free, step up, rise higher and find their story in some way too.

ARE YOU READY TO SHARE YOUR STORY and MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY?

If you need some help, support, steps, a community or encouragement along the way, that’s where MY STORY comes into the picture!

By now you may be able to tell I have had all those self-doubts, limiting beliefs, and self-sabotaging actions, including overwhelm and sheer fear at times – fearing rejection or ridicule, of not being properly prepared and making a fool of myself, of planning great events and having no one show up, or of dropping the ball in some way and feeling defeated. And so many more…

Not that I am now “perfect” and have it all together! But I have learned a few things over the years and am daily changing my inner dialogue with its limiting paradigms – trading them for empowering questions that lead me to greater choices and destinations of my dreams. I now realize at every moment I have a CHOICE as to what I want to believe about every experience that comes my way.

Along with that, I have put myself in the company of so many great mentors, coaches, teachers, professional speakers, bestselling authors, multi-millionaire entrepreneurs, business, and thought leaders who are making a difference in their worlds with who they’re being and what they are saying through their message and perspective. So why not me too?!

And now – WHY NOT YOU TOO?!

Maybe you have been looking for someone to take you by the hand, to give you the right strategies, help you get a clear vision for what your best gift and focused message is, to bring out the courage and confidence in you to step into BEING the MESSAGE for those you are called and compelled to love and serve through Your STORY.

If so, YOU are my WHO – the special peeps I have a heart-calling and connection with. The ones I so desire to help to avoid all the pain and years of struggle I had around trying to figure out who I was or could be, who my people or tribe were, and what exact message and methods would be the best way for me to get my story out. PLUS – how the natural talents, gifts, experience, and skills I’d acquired could best serve those I felt that heart connection with.

If that’s you, welcome to a place where you are loved and treasured just for being Who you are and Where you are right now!

In this zone there is no judgement, condmenation, guilt or shame – just love and acceptance that you are at this point in life for a reason – and you will not stay here long, as you are heading somewhere higher. I truly believe that or you would not be reading this. I know your heart must be resonating with this calling inside you, even if the dream is a bit dusty, and even more likely a bit faded or distant.

But lately, something has been coming alive in you. You are feeling that NOW IS THE TIME! That you MUST step up, speak out, and be heard. And that, Yes, by George, your VOICE does matter! You have something to say and it NEEDS to be SAID!

Your contribution must be made. This is part of your legacy and your purpose for this place and time.

You know your STORY should be honored by the gift that is in it. It has great value to someone – you just need to connect with them.

But no connection will be made if your story never gets told…

So, let’s get your dream dusted off, your story out and empowered – with LEGS on it – doing its intended work and connecting to the right people.

Isn’t it time for YOU to…

Share Your Story and Make A Difference NOW?!

YOUR MICROPHONE IS READY and your people are gathering…!

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Let’s talk about YOUR STORY & PATH Forward! Contact me for a complementary Unwrapping Call to discover the gift of your story and how to get it out there.

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The Year of The Mouth and Year of The Mask

Did you know that 2020 is called the Year of the Mouth according to the prophetic interpretation of the Hebrew numbers for the year 5780? (If you want to read more, just do an online search for “2020 year of the mouth.”)

At the beginning of this year I was excited to hear that, as I had been gearing up with finishing up writing one book as I was writing others, and was getting ready to step up to a higher level in being more visible, feeling I had a clear and more powerful message that it was time to put out into the world.

Well, we all know what happened with a global lockdown from the COVID-19 pandemic. Everything closed up and came to a screeching halt. Masks started being the new look of the day with everyone covering up and cowering in fear of others, even through the idea and practice of social distancing. And so, I noticed, it became the Year of the Mask!

The story of 2020 could have stopped there. The Mask could have won over the Mouth. But I believe the Mouth and the Story and Voice in each of us is much too powerful to be shut down by the negative limited and fearful media frenzy trying to keep the viewers hooked in fear and worry so their rating would stay high!

Nope! Not buying into that game! I’ve got too much to say and do and be, too many people to help, and no more time to waste in getting it out there. And so do a lot of others, it seems. Yourself included, I’ll bet!

We can choose to dwell on whatever we want and give meaning to the circumstances and events or experiences around us. That’s how our beliefs that lead to actions and habits are formed. I don’t know about you, but I choose not to dwell on the fear but on the possibilities from this new way of living, which is only temporary. Maybe it will last a little longer than we like or expect, but this too shall pass.

When the game changes, you just rewrite the rules if you can or find creative ways to do things differently. What I’ve noticed during the last couple of months is that although the traffic on the roads is not so busy with people living their frenetic lives zooming here and there and everywhere, now people are Zooming online here and there and everywhere!

We, as unstoppable, resilient (and some bored, yes, I’ll give you that) folks have gotten creative with our love of socializing and staying connected, and are having our meetings or getting our work done in whatever ways are open to us.

In the online communities I frequent of coaches, speakers, consultants, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and visionaries, most of us are stepping up and excited in a bigger way about the possibilities and actual experiences of doing business in a new and even better format.

My social calendar has become a flurry of Zoom meetings through the day and evening. I’ve had small group meetings of friends and teams from church, virtual church services, a virtual tea party or two, many art shows from galleries now as virtual events, along with several virtual 2 or 3-day events, as well as many online challenges, get-it-done work flow meetings, and tons of virtual summits and trainings through online live streaming. You get the drift! You probably have your own events you could add to this list.

The opportunities for me to step up to a bigger audience online this year have been well-modeled by others who report unprecedented success in more than a few instances. One reason is that the celebrity speakers who were hard to book for online interviews are now looking for stay-at-home opportunities to deliver their messages and products. They are chomping at the bit to stay productive and booked with people to speak to. People are looking for events to attend, to learn and connect with others, and these types of events have been perfect people-attractors. The more of the audience that shows up, the more opportunity for more impact as well as more sales.

The most fun and amazing part to me is that you can run your global empire in your pajamas from home if you wanted to, while still making a big impact and income. This practically eliminates any excuse you or I might have as to why we can’t start or ramp up getting our own message out there.

Yes, it might take a little patience, focus, and help getting used to the online streaming platforms like Zoom or Facebook Live if you have never used them before, but compare the difficulty and perhaps fear of that with driving some place to speak and getting on an actual stage if you are not used to that!

Just think about it. Once you have grown a live and appreciative audience who are great customers and fans and wanting more from you, it will be much easier to step up on a platform in your own event, where those who follow you look forward to meeting you in person and shaking your hand, telling you personally what a difference your help and insights and story has made in their own life.

There’s nothing more gratifying than connecting with people in ANY way – and then hearing that your efforts have paid off in making their life better in some way – and even saving it entirely, in some cases.

The bottom line comes down to this challenge I want to give you today. Will you choose to make 2020 the Year of the MOUTH – your Mouth Voicing Your Message and Making A Difference? Or will you let the MASK stop you from connecting with your people and your place – and your purpose and destiny – with the unique opportunity that lies before you today?

It’s your choice. You get to decide what this situation means to you – whether it’s time to shrink back and play small, or find a new maybe uncomfortable and unfamiliar way to stretch yourself – to reach out and up and say:

“YES! I WILL NOT BE MASKED! I WILL NOT BE KEPT SILENT! Too many people need to hear what I have been given the gift of learning the hard way – and it’s too important to NOT share it and give it to those needing it, perhaps even more in these different times. This IS MY New Normal!” Let it be. Amen!