This One Thing Turned Her Life Around

another flying lesson

We all have stories. The lovely, magical even, thing about life is that we get to control how our stories goes. And even better, we get to be the hero of our own stories.

Or we can be the victim, the damsel in distress, the unlucky sidekick, or the one standing on the sidelines. How your story turns out is determined by every moment of every day, including this moment, right now, as you read my words. 

I write words gleaned from my own story, collecting the pieces, bit by bit. I write them because I do not want one single person to go through life not taking full advantage of their ability and capacity to be happy. I write these words because it wasn’t until the age of 48 that I realized I almost missed out on finding true happiness and that thought scared me enough to become an advocate for everyone to find, create, and live a life that brings them true joy.

I have permission to share one of my reader’s (true) story with you. She agreed because she gets what I am saying and hopes that by sharing how she rediscovered happiness, she may make a difference in someone’s life, too. 

Hi Lesley,

Your coaching has broken the cycle. I have started going into my studio every day for over a week.  The first day I was shaking and anxious. I’d forgotten where everything was and my hands weren’t doing what my brain expected.  Now I’m feeling a happiness that I haven’t had in a long time.

My excuses have been cancer surgery, going partially blind in both eyes, losing my son in a car wreck, fibromyalgia pain, and fatigue. I’m 67 yrs. old & my husband is retired and home with me 24/7.   All good excuses not to do art. Right?

But going to my studio and just doing collages has made me happy again. Now my mind is thinking of designs, colors, found objects & accomplishments.  The negative “poor me” self-talk is gone.  You are my mentor, inspiration, and friend. Blessing to you.

Thanks for being there.

lee

I should mention that Lee was not a coaching client. She simply read my newsletters, took action on my words, and began rewriting her story – a very tough story to re-write, wouldn’t you say? There’s that keyword, the thing that precedes all change – action.

Speaking of action, I hope you’ll find inspiration watching my fun (and funny) episode of The Quilt Show, which debuted yesterday, available online HERE.

I have many, more life-changing enlightening words of wisdom to share with you, but they won’t mean a dang thang if you don’t act on them. Are you with me on this? Please leave a comment. Knowing that you, like Lee, are there, makes all the difference.

Quotes of the Week

If doubt is challenging you and you do not act, doubts will grow. Challenge the doubts with action and you will grow. Doubt and action are incompatible.
John Kanary

We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.
Frank Tibolt