Life's Paths

When we are walking down that dark alley in our life, our inner thoughts and launguage are most often those focused on seeking hope and light at the end of that alley.

We never know when that dark alley is going to present itself in our lives. In fact some of us are able to walk through them without even knowing, others have so many to walk through, and sadly to say there are those who don't make it, thus creating a darkness for others to pass though.

Yes, it is true, it is proven , that our thoughts create our reality. You may ask why then would someone knowingly create darkness in their life?

The answers among many: Those who do are not yet aware of the power of their
thoughts.
Those who are aware, still allow their dark emotions
to rule.
There are times when the universe has
to create the opportunities for us to
wake up.

Those thoughts of seeking hope and light at the end of the dark alley are in essence prayers being sent out. All prayers are always answered. We don't get to chose how they are answered, or when, but they are answered. Sometimes they are answered by showing us the darkness and wounds within us. After all our wounds are our biggest blocks in life, yet once healed, they become our greatest strengths.

As long as we continue to seek hope and light our inner healing continues to happen. The path is not always clear cut, direct or short. In fact, this is where we really do have some control. If, as we walk along this path, we become completely focused on seeking the light, we begin to see the more direct route. Our wounds start to heal. On the other hand we can choose to meander through the weeds and play in the muck before we reach the light. Stopping at and holding onto any tiny sign of hope along the way.

How do I know this to be true? I have lived it. I have spent a lot of time in the weeks and the muck. I know what it is like to see a tiny thread of hope, stop in my tracks and hold onto that with everything I had, only to find out there was nothing holding the other end of the thread.

I was one of the ones that had many dark alleys to walk through. I think there are many of us who chose to learn that way, and we do so for a reason. Once we have out grown the desire for muck in our lives, once we heal those gaping wounds, we become a source of light for others to turn too. Perhaps in some ways we were a beacon of light all the way through our travels but didn't realize it. I think back now to all the people who have complimented me on my strength, who have been amazed at what I could accomplish. At the time, I didn't like hearing it, I was just living a the sour hand I was dealt, or so I thought.

There are a few things I know for sure, there is a reason we traveled the path we traveled. There is a reason we needed to learn what we learned. There is a reason we healed our wounds. That reason is so we can hold out our hand to others, to be the strength, to be the light, and to empower them to achieve their dreams.

Some where along the way we learned to stop telling our stories to ourselves and to others. At that point our lives started to turn around, there was a shift from "victim" to "freedom". We also learned that we were able to choose what we wanted and accepted in our lives. It was all new to us, all very exciting. Like the light had been turned on, and we suddenly had control of the switch. We weren't necessarily good at this in the beginning. We had bruises from running into the brick wall, but day by day, experience by experience we got better.

Now that we stand in this brand new place we look back and see how very important our stories are to us. They are our map as to how we can help others. They are our guide to our life purpose. They no longer control us, they propel us.

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I use these lessons I have learned to support and guide others. I see the potential in everything and encourage others to do the same. Even a shimmer of light will grow. After all what good is a dream if you don't achieve it? What if all you needed to do was to reach out for help? What if all you needed was a little support, a little guidance, and at times a little kick in the butt and that dream came true? Thank God for my journey, for busting my chops, because with all I have learned, I know know how to bust yours.

My life's path has brought me to life coaching, among many other modalities of assisting others. I love what I do, I love who I am, and I love being able to see your life situations, shaking them up, and shining a new light on the path. I will never get tired of the look on a clients face when they see the possibilities of making their dreams come true. Life truly is ironic.