For those times when life feels like chaos and all you can do is get through the day. Through the week. When all you can do is survive. When you are so tired you don’t have any energy left to spend on things that are important. That truly matter to you.

When all you can do is react to what’s happening instead of lead your own life. For those times when it feels like life is a burden instead of joy and you just don’t know if you can do it. How you can do it. When you just wish everything was back to normal.

For those times when it feels like you’re on your own. When nobody seems to understand you, not even you. When you have no idea in which direction to go. When you just don’t know what to do.

For those times, I want you to know that it will get better. This too shall pass. You can do it. You may not see it now. May not believe it now. But things will shift. Maybe in a big way. Maybe in a subtle way that you might not notice immediately. But they will shift. The sun will shine again. Life will get back to normal.

For those times, I want you to take care of yourself. Even when you feel you don’t have time for it. Especially when you feel you don’t have time for it. Sit down for 5 minutes with a cup of herbal tea. Breathe. Cry. Journal. Ask for a hug. Ask for help.

For those times, take care of your health. Make sure to stay hydrated. Eat enough fruits and veggies. Move your body, even if it’s just 3 stretches. Stay connected to yourself and your body in whatever small way you can (the big ways will still be there later).

For those times, baby steps. Don’t beat yourself up over all the things you should be doing, but are not. Be compassionate. Loving. You’re doing the best you can.

For those times, I want to tell you that you are amazing. You are loved. You are strong, even if it doesn’t feel like it right now. You have a fire burning inside you that will keep you warm. A big light radiating from you that will show you the way. You are held safe in the warm, soft hands of the universe. You are being taken care of.

For those times, I want you to believe. Trust. Have faith.

For those times, I want you to remember that you will live again instead of surviving. You will have time and energy again instead of feeling overwhelmed. You will lead your life again instead of just reacting. And life will feel like a joy again instead of a burden.

Quantum Leap

History is written as we live it -
Slow steady progress inevitably inexorably takes each of us forward
But sometimes…….
When we reach for something much higher -
When we stretch our resolve even further
When we push past previous limits…… to beyond  -
just sometimes….
it is possible to exceed all expectations……

to realise our very dreams

~ Anna Nielsen

As you may know, I declared March Rock the World month: a commitment to myself to move forward bravely and without fear, to be bold and fully step into the life and business that I’m envisioning for myself. No excuses.

Many of you joined me and committed to rocking the world in March in your own way. It’s so much more fun and a lot easier when you’re in good company, and I want to thank you for committing to yourself and your dream.

March was also my birth month. My parents came over to Ireland to celebrate this day with us. Apart from the best gift of their presence, they gave me another gift as well: the print ‘Quantum Leap’ by Anna Nielsen, a Danish artist living in Ireland. I have been admiring Anna’s work for about three years and her Quantum Leap print has been my favorite for a good while, so you can imagine how happy I was when my parents proposed this as my birthday present!

The reason I love this print so much is because it invites me to explore my comfort zone and my self imposed limitations. It encourages me to step out of the box I have created for myself, to reach higher, to stretch myself more. It reminds me to rock the world every. single. day.

And you know what? Quantum leaps don’t actually need to be huge leaps. Every time you stretch further than you have stretched before counts as a quantum leap. Every time you step out of your comfort zone, it’s a quantum leap. Every time you don’t give up when you would have given up before is a quantum leap. Every time you feel the fear and do it anyway, yup, quantum leap. It’s not about the size of the leap, it’s the act of leaping that counts.

Are you ready to leap?

Today is my birthday, and that means I’m celebrating. It’s not about my age, for age is just a number and I’ve never been a numbers person. It’s not about the presents, the balloons or the decorations either (and yes, there are balloons and decorations). It’s not even about going out to my favorite Indian restaurant. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy all these things. But that’s not why I’m celebrating.

I’m grateful to be alive every day. But on this day, I celebrate that I chose life. I was born four weeks prematurely. My mother had been in hospital for 7 weeks already to try and prevent me from being born before I was able to survive outside her womb. When I was born, I didn’t breathe and I turned purple. My parents feared I wouldn’t make it. Those moments were the longest in their lives. And then I took a breath, a big gulp of air. My mom told me that she felt that was the moment I made a decision… and I chose life.

So today, I celebrate life, but even more so, I celebrate choosing life. I’m grateful to be able to celebrate it with my family and friends. Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring, right now is all there is. And right now, I’m alive. And that itself is a miracle that deserves to be celebrated.

A while ago, my boyfriend started asking me a question in the morning, while he was getting ready to go to his job and I was getting ready to work at home in my coaching practice. The question he started asking me was “Are you going to rock the world today?” Depending on how I was feeling that day, I’d respond with an enthusiastic “Yes!”, or a less enthusiastic “Mmm…”. When I’d had a good night sleep and was feeling upbeat, I really felt I rocked the world, and I loved it! On other days, rocking the world seemed light-years away.

While talking to my coach yesterday, it dawned on me that rocking the world an attitude. An attitude that I want to adopt and make a part of me. To form a new habit, it is recommended that you practice that new behavior every day for at least 30 days. So that is how, right then and there, March became my Rock the World month!

Rock the World month is my commitment to move forward bravely and without fear, to be bold and fully step into the life and business that I’m envisioning for myself. No excuses.

I invite you to Rock the World with me. Whether you commit to an hour or a day or the whole month of stepping boldly into the life that you envision for yourself,, know that there is such tremendous power in the act of committing to your dream, to your Self, to what you value most in life. And know that I am right there with you, cheering you on and believing in you. We can do this! We can really Rock the World together!

I want my day to feel like the kaleidoscope I had as a kid, vibrant with colors and magical surprises.

I want laughing to feel like blowing bubbles and lying in a hammock and feeling the grass tickle my feet.

I want my body to feel like wild horses running free over the prairie.

I want my writing to feel like liquid silver.

I want my home to feel like a sanctuary, sacred and filled with love.

I want my friendships to feel like rose quartz and camp fires and hot chocolate with marshmallows.

I want my services to feel like freshly baked apple pie, warm, inviting & offered with love.

I want my prosperity to feel like the Niagara Falls.

I want my ideas to feel like sweet incense, taking me to places I’ve only ever dreamed of.

I want my curiosity to feel like a turquoise starfish.

I want my intentions to feel like smooth, white river rocks.

I want my courage to feel like Mount Everest.

I want my meditations to feel like the light of a silver moon.

I want my questions to feel like a sun catcher creating rainbows on the walls.

I want the end of the day to feel like a cat curling up in front of the fire place.

I want my love to feel like that special smile that only he and I share.

I want my life to feel like licking the juice off my fingers when eating a mango.

Inspired by The Burning Question.

 It is safe for you to blossom.

Don’t forget you can fly!

So I’m my own boss from now on. And while that’s really cool, it’s not what I’m celebrating most about being self employed. The best thing about today is that it means I’m making my dream come true. In his book The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho calls it “living your personal legend” and that’s exactly what this day symbolises for me: the day that I’m letting the whole world know that I’m not afraid to follow my soul’s purpose. Helping others to feel happier makes my heart sing.

I’d love to celebrate the start of this new chapter in my life with you, and what better way to celebrate than a give away? Read on to find out how you can enter this prize draw.

As for start of autumn? I think I’ll just put on my polka dotted wellies and celebrate the rain as well!

Much love,
Loes

My “Yay, I’m self employed” celebration give away

These are the prizes I’m giving away to celebrate I’m now my own boss:

• 1 Soul Coaching® Oracle Card Reading (30 mins)

There are times when blockages or uncertainty resonates within each of us. An oracle card reading can provide guidance and help gain clarity. Oracles were thought to be portals through which the gods spoke directly to man and go back at least as far as Greek antiquity.

As a trained Soul Coaching® Oracle Card reader I will assist you in uncovering the messages your soul is sending you through the Soul Coaching oracle cards. We can focus on a specific question or area of your life or we will allow your soul to guide the messages.

• 1 set of Soul Coaching® image cards

Originally designed as inspiration for my Soul Coaching® clients, this set contains 30 image cards with the affirmations from the Soul Coaching® program. All photos have been taken by me. The image cards measure 105mm x 148mm (4.13″ x 5.82″) and are printed on thick 350gsm, sustainably sourced paper stock.

• 50% off my 5 month Soul Coaching®  program

Are you ready to tell yourself the truth about you and start living a life that feels authentic and true to yourself? Soul Coaching® is designed to help you do exactly that.

In celebration of becoming a full time Soul Coach, I am offering a 50% discount on my 5 month Soul Coaching®  program. Normally priced at €2,500, the first 3 clients that sign up only pay €1,250. That is less than €50 per week for a highly personal one-on-one coaching program! You can read more about my 5 month Soul Coaching®  program or you can request your free coaching call. If you’ve been wanting to work with me, this is an offer you don’t want to miss!

Practical details
Entering this give away couldn’t be simpler: all you need to do is fill out your details on the special “Yay, I’m self employed” celebration give away form and you’re in!

Deadline for submitting your entry is 6 days from now, on Sunday 23 October 2011 at midnight BST. Any submissions after that will not be taken into consideration.

Gratitude

Count your blessings. Regardless of what is going on in your life right now, focus on what you’re grateful for. Where attention goes, energy flows.