Sometimes it really does take a lot to even put one foot in front of the other.  We are torn in so many directions with so many competing priorities that you just freeze and have no idea what to do next.  Those are the times when you need to just keep putting one foot in front of the other.  It does not have to be at lightening speed.  It does not need to be at a pace that suits someone else, its about making sure you are able to get through the day.

I also suggest that when things are madly going from bad to worse, you take a moment to sit and clear your head.  Now i know that you are thinking that this is impossible in the middle of a crisis or a day that is super busy, but really, those are the times when you get the most benefit from taking some time to regroup.

I have noticed with me that when i have a lot of ideas and want to do everything myself and I end up doing nothing but getting frustrated.  My time would have been better spent planning on what i can do and then outsourcing the rest.

At least I am back on track now.  There was a period of time when i felt like my hands were tied and I could not move in any direction.  It passed and now everything is running smoothly again.

So enjoy your day. Make sure you take some time for yourself.  You certainly deserve it.

How often have you heard women say that their lives are over because the children have left home?  How often do women feel that they have nothing left to contribute because they believe their very reason for existence has gone off to college or run away with some sassy little thang?

Ladies, while i feel your pain, I’m here to tell you that if you simply flip the switch, you will see the wonderful opportunities that now await you – The most exciting being having your life back!!!

As a parent, I understand the time, energy and money we pour into our children.  I also understand that my child comes through me and does not belong to me.  He belongs to society and my job was to get him ready to go out into the world and become the man i know he can be.

This then frees up my time to undertake the other things in my life that have been left undone, unfinished or untapped because i chose not to follow them while being a parent.  Now is the time for me to follow my star and be the best i can be – for me!

Now don’t get me wrong, I love being a parent.  My son is the single greatest accomplishment i have ever undertaken.  But I know that he is here to discover his own path and fly among the stars, and he cannot do that while under my wing.

If you are feeling as though you cannot go on because you have a child, or children that have left home, i invite you to contact me.  This is a fabulous opportunity for you to embark on a new journey for you.  To follow your passion, find your purpose and live life to the absolute extreme doing what makes you happy.

Let me be here to assist you in this new phase of your life.  Trust me, it will be fun.

You don’t to get permission to be a leader.  You just need to make the decision to lead.  Leadership is not about a big song and dance and running around all ego driven.  True leadership is about the shared vision of a dream and the strength of character of someone to take that dream to the next level.

Is being a leader scary? Absolutely.  Is being out front likely to subject you to criticism? You bet.  Is it going to be worth it in the long run? For sure.  If you are passionate enough to have a dream and want to take your dream to the next level, then leadership is something you have to embrace.

Now you may be thinking, i work for myself and how can i lead?  Well that’s easy.  You can certainly lead yourself.  Who better to lead than you?  You can also lead clients and customers.  Have faith in your abilities.  No one is going to hand you a golden goblet and say we drink to your brilliance.  (well that may be a little dramatic) Make the decision to lead, and others will follow you.

Most people need someone to take them to the next level.  Why not you? Why not now?

Do you ever have days where everyone around you seems to have an opinion about what would be better for you?  Well meaning people who believe that you need constant guidance and assistance to move through you days, but only end up confusing you?

Today was one of those days for me.  I was having the most fabulous morning and after spending some time with my niece, I really was feeling inspired so i went in and pulled out some notes in my book to send to get written up.

Then a relative decided that it was important to discuss where i am at this point in time and talked about what i needed to focus on because i didn’t have a goal.  I thought that was really interesting because i have had the same goal for about 10 years.  However, if you don’t ask me what my goal is, you probably wouldnt know what it is.

I had to stop myself from second guessing myself and my choices.  It really took me looking at the situation from their angle to see why they may think that.  I didn’t take it personally, I know that not everyone ‘gets’ what i do.  My mother will never understand why i spend so much time on that stupid computer.  That’s just her though.

So i thought about it and i realised that we all get tested from time to time.  How do you know if your on the right track if someone doesn’t question you or give you the opportunity to reaffirm your path.  This doesn’t have to be a reaffirming by doing a big song and dance.  That’s not everyone’s style.  It maybe the quiet reassurance you need to give yourself that you are doing what you love and that you are where you are meant to be.

Do not take to heart every question you get, or every off handed comment, trust me, there will be many of those along your journey.  If your going to give up on your dream every time someone makes a comment, its not a very strong dream at all.

So trust yourself.  You know what is right for you. You don’t have to have the approval of the masses, you just need to have given yourself approval to believe, dream and achieve.

To your success.
K