I was recently interviewed for the online magazine, Bold Journey. They asked me about my purpose, my work as a coach, and the three qualities that were most impactful on my journey. They are: 1. Slow down and turn inwards; 2. Get curious; and 3. Do the next right thing.

That’s me at the Certified Adult Chair Coach training retreat in Evans Mill, TN last May. Man did it take courage to listen deep inside to my inner voice and decide to take the leap to become a life coach.

You have to take charge of your self-care. There is no genie coming out of a bottle, or fairy godmother going to clear the calendar, or savior of any form coming to roll out the self-care red carpet. This is sooo irritating and why even the term self-care sounds like nails on a chalkboard. But, it’s true.

To live as healthy adults, we need to face our feelings. The full range. Not just happy, sad, angry, fearful.

If we want to change our actions and our mindset, we have to change our thoughts. We have to choose healthy thoughts that propel us in the direction we want to go. We must release the thoughts that don’t serve us.

My word of 2024 is ease. I will check in with myself throughout the year and say, how is this going?

Our authentic self is the self that came here to have a human experience. It is our true nature.

What’s next on your illuminated path?