I remember being 16 years old and dreaming of going to Japan. I bought all sorts of Japanese-inspired things, like a diary covered in pretty Japanese paper and a delicate tea set painted with cherry blossom branches.
When I was 19, I dreamed of spending the summer backpacking around Europe, but I couldn’t find anyone to go with me, and I was far too timid and shy to go alone.
When I was 25, I dreamed of honeymooning in Salzburg, Austria. We went to Banff instead (my husband’s pick).
When I turned 40, I longed to celebrate my milestone birthday in Paris, France. We did go to Paris – Paris, Ontario, Canada. (Believe me, it is NOT the same!)
When I was 45, I stopped watching travel shows. Rick Steves pissed me off. He was living my dream, and it hurt too much to see him enjoying all the sites and tastes of MY Europe when it was becoming more and more apparent that I’d never get there.
At 50, when my marriage ended, the FIRST thing I did was book a flight to Italy. I was done waiting for the perfect time or the perfect someone to go with me. I’d rather go alone than not go at all.
I spent five weeks exploring cities, towns and villages. I ate incredible local dishes that made me appreciate food all over again. I wandered. I explored. I let Italy love me.
Although I was completely heartbroken by the end of one dream, a piece of my heart felt healed because I was finally honouring the dream I had denied life to for 35 years.
I was beginning a new chapter of my life, and every page ahead was blank.
It was scary. But it was exciting too.
I didn’t know then (and couldn’t have seen) where the next part of my story would lead me. Nor that, as I write this, I’d be 14 months into living my BIG dream, which was to follow my heart and travel the world every single day. (Take that, Rick Steves. 😉)
Instead, I was in the midst of a plot twist.
As with a plot twist in a book, anything was now possible for the main character (me).
Where did I want my story to go from here?
What did I want my life to unfold like?
What would be my ‘sacred yeses’ going forward –– the things I wouldn’t compromise on from this time forth?
Any time life offers you a plot twist — one you didn’t see coming or one you had the courage to choose for yourself — it’s an opportunity to take the hero of your story (you) on an adventure to find the happiness, joy, freedom and abundance your heart has been craving.
It’s an opportunity for you, the hero of your own life, to take back your power and deliberately create your next chapter(s).
It’s YOUR chance to say “Yes” to yourself, “Yes” to your heart, and “Yes” to the Universe. Effectively you say, “My happiness is important to me. Show me the way.”
Inevitably, just as art imitates life, a guide or mentor shows up at the right time to guide you on your way.
No hero ever goes it alone.
If you’re in the midst of a plot twist, I invite you to take a moment, stand in your power and say, “It’s my time. And it’s my turn.”
If I feel like the right mentor or guide who’s shown up at just the right time, I invite you to join me in January. We’ll explore how to point your life in the direction your heart wants you to go so you can be Heartfully YOU! – Happy, Eager And Ready To FULLY Love Your Life.
It IS your time. And it IS your turn.
We begin on January 4th, 2023. Deadline for registration is THIS Wednesday, November 30th. You’ll find all the details here.
