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WHAT
IS YOUR HEART’S JOYFUL EXPRESSION?
Are you excited with your
life? Do you wake up on Monday morning like a child
full of joy and laughter ready to start your day? When
you think about your relationships are you filled with
gratitude at the amazing people in your life?
If you want a Rockin’
Relationship you have to start by having one with yourself.
And the best way I know to do that is to do the things
you love and to create and share your gifts.
What is your joyful expression?
Years ago, after having almost
died for the third time, and separating with no money
from my dear husband, I got lucky and found my soul’s
passion. Life Coaching is what I love to do and how
I express my gift.
Believing in people, walking
with them until they believe in themselves, and an all
loving, all giving Source, is how I share my gift with
the world. I know that every minute I’m given
with each precious soul is an opportunity to let that
person experience their uniqueness, beauty and magnificence.
And I get to love and support them – unconditionally.
Imagine the joy in my soul!!
We all have our artist soul,
our creative gift, that puts smiles on our faces, love
in our hearts and joy in our souls.
Eccentric wisdom…on
how to live, love and see
I want to share an excerpt,
from the introduction of Naomi Wolf’s new book
“The Treehouse,” that so beautifully expresses
her father’s wisdom about life.
“Leonard Wolf, my father,
is a wild old visionary poet. He believes that
the heart’s creative wisdom has a more important
message than anything else, and our task in life is
to realize that message.”
“He is a teacher, and
has taught in every kind of setting, for almost sixty
years. He changes people’s lives because he believes
that everyone is here on earth as an artist; to tell
his particular story or sing her irreplaceable song;
to leave behind a unique creative signature. He believes
that your passion for this, your feelings about this,
must take priority over every other reasoned demand:
status, benefits, sensible practices.”
“Leonard feels that
your medium may be words or music or paint; it could
also be the guiding of an organization, the baking of
a certain kind of cake, the edging of a garden, the
envisioning of a new kind of computer network, or the
gesture that brushes the hair away from the forehead
of a hurt child. What matters to my father is
not whether the creative work is valued in the marketplace;
what matters to him is whether or not it is yours.”
“He believes
that each of us arrived here with this unique creative
DNA inside us. If we are not doing that thing which
is our innate mission, then, he feels, no matter how
much money or status we might have, our lives will feel
drained of their true color. He believes that
no amount of money or recognition can compensate you
if you are not doing your life’s passionate creative
work; and if you are not doing it, you had better draw
everything to a complete stop until you can listen deeply
to your soul, identify your true heart’s desire,
and change direction. It’s that urgent.”
What is your heart’s
desire?
When you feel it you
start to tingle. It’s usually the thing you do
that comes naturally to you. The thing you
started to do and talked yourself out of. You couldn’t
make a living as an actor or poet, you couldn’t
support your life style playing music or singing in
clubs, you couldn’t…
And so if you took the safe
route maybe you became a lawyer, accountant, salesperson,
communications analyst, stockbroker, a human resource
manager.
And with each raise and promotion
you got sucked further and further away from your joyful
expression until all that remains is a glimmer of the
child’s excitement you radiated when people asked
you what you wanted to do. As a child you told
everyone with excitement and enchantment your brilliantly
imagined life as a dress designer for rock ‘n
roll artists, a fiery flamenco dancer in Spain, a sky
diving teacher in California, a loving veterinarian
in African.
Your imagination flourished
and was rich with details. You didn’t know you
“couldn’t” do those things. You only
knew what you could do.
Right now go back
to your pure childlike imagination. Spend 15
minutes every day imagining the life you want and want
to create. Then create. Pick up that guitar, paintbrush,
pencil. Turn on that music and sing and dance. Let it
rip! Let your heart sing and your soul express its gift.
Have fun!
What you have to offer
the world is too precious to wait another second. What
you have to gain from stepping into your passion is
joy and growth. Don’t wait another second. We
need you and your gift.
imagine the possibilities...
© Carol Chanel
From Lynda, a 37-year-old
physical therapist from Florida
Q: Carol,
I’ve had an idea of what I want to do and I’m
always talking myself out of it. I want to teach yoga
and movement classes on the beach during the winter
to seniors. I love being outdoors and watching the sun
rise and set. Am I totally crazy to think I can do this
and make a living at it?
A: Lynda,
you’re definitely not crazy. This is a lovely
gift to give to seniors. They need to have someone who
understands their needs and capabilities. What senior
wouldn’t love to be outdoors moving and stretching
and feeling good?
Since you’ve chosen
something that is seasonal, I want to ask you to also
find something that fills you with joy for the summer
months. Maybe you want to travel to California, Hawaii
and other places and train instructors – other
physical therapists – how to do this.
Then you’d have a business
that provides income, beyond your individual teaching.
I can see you doing a video for seniors that could be
sold to assisted living centers around the country.
And do you want to do private
sessions? That could be fun and lucrative. See with
just a few minutes of time, I’ve been able to
imagine several possibilities for you. With your passion
and experience the possibilities are endless. Lynda,
have fun creating and sharing your gift!
As you can tell I love the
book I referenced in the main article, “The Treehouse”
by Naomi Wolf. It is filled with great wisdom from her
80+ year-old father and she has the depth and gifted
writing style to share it in a way that engages you
and touches your heart and soul. Her father came from
poor and painful beginnings. He used his imagination
to escape the pains of poverty, violence and hard work.
Most of us are far more fortunate than he was, but he
turned that pain into a gift and used his imagination
to escape to, and ultimately create, a better world.
He continues to create a better world every day, for
himself and everyone around him, by living his gifted
life. He shares in his final chapters that “your
only wage is joy” and “mistakes are part
of the draft.” So make mistakes and feel your
joy.
The chapter titles are Leonard
Wolf’s lessons for finding your passion and gift:
Be Still and Listen
Use Your Imagination
Destroy the Box
Speak in Your Own Voice
Identify Your Heart’s Desire
Do Nothing Without Passion
Be Disciplined with Your Gift
Pay Attention to the Details
Your Only Wage Will Be Joy
Mistakes Are Part of the Draft
Frame Your Work
Sign It and Let It Go
Enjoy the creative journey
and fill yourself with joy!
I help people get unstuck
and find happiness and fulfillment.
As human beings we sometimes
forget what it feels like to live from our hearts and
souls. We forget the thrill of taking the brakes off
and flying. Life is dull if we just live from our minds.
People come to me generally
with some issue, some place in their life where they
are stuck, and can't move forward. Usually they get
stuck in their relationships, life purpose or trying
to maintain balance.
Do you know someone who is
settling, for less than exciting, either in their relationships
or career?
Ask them to call me. They
don't have to be stuck! And once they are unstuck they
can fly -- and be wild and free!
I've been helping people really
live and thrive since 1983.
If you would like to explore
working with me, please call me at 310-998-8860.
You can visit my website at:
http://www.carolchanel.com
You'll find other articles
there and more in-depth information about both me and
my services.
Carol Chanel
Certified Life Coach
http://www.carolchanel.com
mailto: carolchanel@verizon.net
310-998-8860
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