the Modern Woman's Toolkit

It always amazes me as I walk on my own journey, and walk with clients on theirs, how the process of listening to our hearts can be not only blissful but un-nerving. 

When we follow our hearts, we know deep down that the change is good and something that our heart desires, yet we have to go through a process of de-shedding to get to the other side.   

Take for example my own de-shedding that I’m experiencing right now.  I’m completely surrounded by U-Haul boxes as I write this article.  To give you some perspective, my office has turned into a chair with the floor as my desk.  Needless to say I’m down to the bare bones. 

Not only am I feeling un-nerved logistically as I move from one home to the next, but I feel un-nerved, and out-of-sorts, as I move from one identity to the next. 

This time in my life is interesting as I know a new level of my life and work await.  I’m moving closer to the ocean and am simplifying my life as I move out of the home that represents the “old” me.  

I’m finding myself ridding of things that are very city-like to take on new items that represent more of my authenticity - which is alot more country and down-home.  

Lots of shedding is taking place internally as well. Is it pretty?  Um, not so much.  Fun?  Honestly, I’d rather go to the gyno.  Yet I know it’s all going to get me to the other side but I need to experience the death of the old in order to get the new.  

I know where I am on this path because it’s something that I walk clients through all the time.  Think of it as a de-shedding where you’ve been given a paintbrush and a white room to paint a picture for the rest of your life.  You have an opportunity to paint whatever you want but a part wants to go back to the part that you know - even if it’s limiting and completely wrong. 

If you find yourself at a point of change, or considering one, my first suggestion is to formulate some support beams around you. Rally a team of people who support you and believe in you following your heart. 

Many folks don’t have such a team and this is the reason why I’m re-launching The Modern Woman’s Soul Retreat which is an 8-week group coaching program designed to help you get out of your own way and go after what you want by providing lots of support and tools. 

If you’re interested in learning more about the Retreat please email me directly at brenda@modernwomanstoolkit.com.  I was hoping to have the webpage link done but with all these personal changes, well you know how that can be.  I will have a link next week so stay tuned.

In the meantime, this week tune-in to your heart and intutiion  to determine where you are on the path. Are you craving change?  Why?  Are you looking at new career options or being forced to make personal changes because of someone else’s actions?    

Listen closely to your heart for the intuition to determine what’s next and don’t worry if a whole lot of shedding begins to take place - it’s normal and healthy and one step closer to the pot of gold.