There have been so many things changing in my life lately, I feel like I'm on a bit of a roller coaster.  There've been plenty of ups and downs, and tons of soul searching.  Some tough decisions to be made, some that seemed fairly easy, and a couple of major life/lifestyle changes that are still in the works.  I'm sure I'll be talking about all of them in time, but for now, I wanted to share the direction that my vocation in heading in...


I've followed the Changing Course website for a long time now.  I actually spoke with Valerie on the phone today, as I've decided that this is the direction I'm going in... (drumroll, please).  Within the next year, I hope to be a certified Profiting from Your Passions® Career Coach!!!  I want to help other people find their passions, and develop a life that they truly love to live.  All of my adult years, I've walked a tight-rope trying to balance my work/home life, and it's only been in the last couple of years that I've started to realize that it doesn't have to be that way.  That you really can love what you do, and find a way to earn money doing what you love.


My own career aspirations have often focused on teaching and helping others, in varying degrees.  And this choice, I believe, will cover both.  I'll teach (and network with) others and help themselves find a way to make a living doing what they love.


Until I've begun studying (and until I've received my certification), I can't help much with finding your passion, and getting out of the J-O-B box, but on the ChangingCourse.com website, I found the Changing Course Club, and wanted to share...



It looks amazing!!!


I'm so excited!!!  More soon!

Barbara Sher's Absolute Guaranteed Secret to Success

Love this!!! When I grow up, I want to *BE* Barbara Sher. :D

I have been thinking more and more lately about how I want my life, for my sake and my family's sake. Her books and her videos inspire me to find a way to do the things I love to do, to encourage my kids to find their passions, and follow them. Who was it that first said "if you find something you love to do, you'll never work a day in your life"? I'd like to shake that person's hand, because that really resonates with me. Me? I've found what I'd love to do. I'd love to do what Barbara does, to inspire people to really live their lives, rather than just drift and exist. I'll start by doing what I've always been good at... research, research, research. :D

I spent a lot of years in the self-help aisle, and what she says is pretty much in line with what I've always felt... I don't know how to "love myself" every moment of every day. Some days are just... well, excuse the language, but they're just shitty days. And I have to move and do what I need to do, regardless. So I often felt like I failed at this self-help phenomenon. As a Scanner, I've had so many life experiences (and rarely "finished" any of them), that I kept thinking of myself as immature and not really a grown-up in that way. And I continued doing a job I didn't like doing (but was good at) for years. I'm working again now, and I'm liking my job, but I'm finding that just because it's not a really creative one, it doesn't mean it defines me. So I'm continuing to polish my manuscript, taking photos (which I love to do), figuring out the finances of taking courses on becoming a coach for others, and seriously considering learning to crochet again.

Anyways, for those of you that wonder who I'm talking about when I talk about Barbara Sher, here's a clip of a video of hers. :)

Have a great day, and tell me what you're doing to Make Your Dream Life Happen!!!