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You’ll need to get off the couch.

Imagine watching an infomercial promising how you can get washboard abs by wearing some device while lying on the couch eating bonbons. We live in a quick fix, instant-gratification culture. When I see book titles akin to How to Find Your Soul’s Purpose, Get Happy, Rich and Famous in Five minutes I want to scream. Let me assure you that creating an inspired life requires that you do your own intellectual, emotional, and spiritual sit ups (and some physical exertion as well). In the end you’ll be glad you nudged yourself off your comfort zone. The life that’s been waiting for you will also rise up to greet you.

• In what ways might you be expecting instant results?
• How well is this really serving you?
• What could you do to “get off your comfort zone” or love yourself more and do the work necessary for your desired growth?

Don’t expect linear progress.

Don’t beat yourself up if it feels at times like you take two steps forward and three steps back. As I’ve said, my clients are bright, successful achievers. It’s natural for all of them to have cycles of creativity and spurts of action, and then experience waves of confusion, doubt, or just needing down time. Rather than punish ourselves for straying from a direct line to a certain goal, we can embrace our process and learn even greater insights about who we are and what works well. We can discern what is a waste of energy – what may feel like pushing the river.

• Become a more curious observer of your process of growth.
• What is your natural process… what works well? What could you embrace instead of fight to change?

I’d love to hear your comments and/or your experience of delving into these questions.
Be well… be inspired,
Marian