As I sit here and reflect on the last year of my life, I cannot help but feel a tremendous sense of gratitude for the perfection of life. A little over a year ago, I moved into my cousin’s apartment after ending my relationship with the man with whom I was prepared to spend the rest of my life. Part of me just knew that there was still some inner work to do.Before I could commit the rest of my life to anyone, first I had to make that commitment to myself.How could I possibly commit to a lifetime relationship with my partner when I did not have a relationship with the most important person in my life, me!How could I be open and honest with him, when, in reality, I was not open and honest with myself!
It always comes back to us, no matter what it is.It is impossible to give what you do not have. So, after several months of pure drama, threatening to leave only to come back a few weeks later; after playing the game to exhaustion, I decided it was time for me to make a decision.I packed all of my belongings and moved out.
What seemed to be the darkest moment of my life, the end, was truly the beginning of my discovery of whom I was.After a few months, the relationship continued to be an on-and-off journey, a reflection of my lack of commitment to myself.Yet, while I was going through the turmoil, I did not realize the incredible power and strength I was drawing from it.
I had created this relationship to push me to face myself and to help me to work through my greatest challenges. In the midst of my devastation from the breakup, I felt inspired to write about my feelings.As I shared my feelings with friends, they were very impressed and could connect with the message I was sharing.I even had one of my first artilces published in a magazine and received amazing responses.Without even being aware of it, I was allowing my creativity to flow.I felt inspired knowing that in sharing my experiences and feelings, I could somehow touch people’s lives, connect with them, and help them to move forward.I continued writing articles from my heart, knowing that, somehow, at some point, people would be able to read them.
After returning from a conference in California, I was also inspired to start sending out weekly inspirational quotes to quite an extensive database that I had created. The response was absolutely phenomenal.People were connecting with the message, and I liked connecting with them.I started exploring how I could share my experiences and inspire those who were interested and willing to believe in themselves and move forward.
As I meditated and asked for guidance, the name Memoirs of a Woman came to me.It made sense, sharing my journey, my story, my memories on the path to awareness. That was the birth of Memoirs of a Woman.I could now share my articles with everyone and also share other articles from friends and colleagues.
As I continued my journey with its ups and downs, I discovered the gift of awareness.Step by step, I led myself to what I believe, is the most effective work in the entire world, Self-Discovery Techniques, and the blessing of an amazing mentor, Marcy Ouelette. www.selfdiscoverytechniques.com
Within three months, my life had begun to experience a total transformation, and I began to feel aligned with my passion to inspire and to lead others to mastering their lives.My decision to become part of the Self Discovery family was immediate and unwavering.
Now, from this point, looking back at the last 12 months of my life, I give thanks for what I considered, at one point, to be the worst moment of my life as it turned out to be one of my biggest blessings.Taking responsibility for every area of my life, knowing that I am a powerful creator, that I am in command of my life, and creating my ideal from awareness is what I am here to do.
Today, I give thanks for every moment and every experience in my life and celebrate it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly, accepting responsibility for it all.Every single moment of my life has brought me to where I am and to all there is, Now…Here!
I, like many of you, have had to overcome some challenges in many areas of life, including business. Regardless, the one thing that has always kept me going has been owning the belief of attaining my desire!
For me, understanding the power within has been such a profound journey.Knowing that there is a connection with a higher source, believing in that guidance within me, taking action and understanding that I am always loved, guided, and protected is what has brought me to a totally new level of awareness in my life.
Having the absolute belief that we are all God’s greatest creation has sustained me! Knowing that we are worthy of greatness in life, that we have been created to lead a life of abundance, that there is no separation between business and personal, it all comes from the same Source.Understanding that challenges are part of life, they bring us great lessons and help us to discover our strengths.
In our personal and professional lives, there are cycles of success. Things come to us and can either thrive or fail. When those things wither or disintegrate, we have to let them go in order to make room for new things to arise..
“If You Think Your Thought is Powerful, Then Your Thought is Powerful.” “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” is the law of life, and the creative power can no more change this law than an ordinary mirror can reflect back to you a different image than the object you hold before it.“As you think, so you are” does not mean “as you tell people you think” or “as you would wish the world to believe you think.”It means your innermost thoughts, that place where no one but you knows, that place of knowing, of believing, that place of unwavering faith.
I have always been blessed with the gift of opening doors and connecting with people.Our journey includes being able to help people connect within and to truly have faith that each one of us can accomplish anything that we want in life, that there are no limitations. The only limitations are those that we set on ourselves. To know and to see ourselves successful, joyful, peaceful, and abundant in every area of our lives is part of our journey!
To come to this point is my most satisfying accomplishment yet, not only for me but also for those I am able to help through my writing and consulting.Leading by example that anything in life is possible is to me the power of faith.
I, like many of you, have had to overcome some challenges in many areas of life, including business. Regardless, the one thing that has always kept me going has been owning the belief of attaining my desire!
For me, understanding the power within has been such a profound journey.Knowing that there is a connection with a higher source, believing in that guidance within me, taking action and understanding that I am always loved, guided, and protected is what has brought me to a totally new level of awareness in my life.
Having the absolute belief that we are all God’s greatest creation has sustained me! Knowing that we are worthy of greatness in life, that we have been created to lead a life of abundance, that there is no separation between business and personal, it all comes from the same Source.Understanding that challenges are part of life, they bring us great lessons and help us to discover our strengths.
In our personal and professional lives, there are cycles of success. Things come to us and can either thrive or fail. When those things wither or disintegrate, we have to let them go in order to make room for new things to arise..
“If You Think Your Thought is Powerful, Then Your Thought is Powerful.” “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” is the law of life, and the creative power can no more change this law than an ordinary mirror can reflect back to you a different image than the object you hold before it.“As you think, so you are” does not mean “as you tell people you think” or “as you would wish the world to believe you think.”It means your innermost thoughts, that place where no one but you knows, that place of knowing, of believing, that place of unwavering faith.
I have always been blessed with the gift of opening doors and connecting with people.Our journey includes being able to help people connect within and to truly have faith that each one of us can accomplish anything that we want in life, that there are no limitations. The only limitations are those that we set on ourselves. To know and to see ourselves successful, joyful, peaceful, and abundant in every area of our lives is part of our journey!
To come to this point is my most satisfying accomplishment yet, not only for me but also for those I am able to help through my writing and consulting.Leading by example that anything in life is possible is to me the power of faith.
“Memoirs of a Woman” is a newsletter that was born out of inspiration.Many of you are by now familiar with some of my articles and with some of the challenges I have faced leading up to my Memoirs.
The monthly articles published in “Memoirs of a Woman” are based upon my personal journey of overcoming a very difficult period in my life. I reached a point, where although it seemed I had it all, I felt empty and lost. I was not aligned with who I truly was. I experienced a time of confusion, unease and doubt. Knowing that there had to be more to life than this, I set the intention of finding the connection missing in my life.
It is my purpose, with this newsletter, to share with you empowering stories and to also open doors to many possibilities, both personal and professional. My intention is to bring us together, to share what we are learning on our path. I welcome your comments and insights, and I encourage you to share your stories, through the forum on my website.
I would like to express my sincere love and gratitude to all my contributing writers and sponsors for their support and for sharing information that is life changing to those open to receive it.
My deepest appreciation goes out to Self Discovery, Susan and Rob James and to their trainers and in particular, to my personal mentor and friend Marcy Ouelette, for their unconditional love and support.Their dedication to an enlightened civilization has not only transformed my life, but many others as well.
My sincere thanks goes out to Dr. Hughues Valcourt and his chiropractic center. You are not only an amazing chiropractor but an amazing human being.Thank you for always giving from your heart and for your unconditional friendship.
To Kellie Keucha, Women that Win and with her very successful MastHERmind program:Thank you for helping me turn my passion into a successful business.Thank you for being an example of what being a leader is all about.Your commitment to helping all women makes a difference in our world.
To Shondelle Solomon, owner of Synergize Weight Loss Center:Thank you for the opportunity to promote you and your company in the Hispanic community. I am proud to call you my colleague, my friend and my client.I truly admire your commitment and your dedication to wellness and am proud to have Synergize as one of our main sponsors. I celebrate you and your success as a woman, fitness coach, business owner and community leader.
Also to Adriana Gomez from Weston Spa, she has been my colleague and friend for many years.You are a tremendous inspiration my dear friend.Thank you for inspiring me to stay committed and dedicated and to always do my best.
“Memoirs of a Woman” newsletter goes out to over 5,000 women and Hispanics monthly.Women who read our newsletter are really connected to this community and are looking for companies and vendors they can trust and have a long-lasting relationship with.
Honor who you are, a child of God!You are a magnificent being worthy of love, respect, and prosperity and never settle for less than that.Make choices and decisions based upon those principles.Who you are matters; what you believe is your reality; what you have to say is valuable.Do not allow anyone to tell you otherwise. By accepting the way others treat you in life, you are accepting a belief about yourself. You are accepting that you are or you are not important enough.
There is a purpose for your being here, for your life.Own that belief. You are a gift, a blessing to the world.You have so much to give; just give it.Give it now, not later, not tomorrow, but right now. It may just be a smile or a kind word, a helping hand. Whatever someone else may need at this moment is your gift to him or to her and to yourself. Each one of us makes a difference in the lives we touch.It is up to us to give, to open our heart and to honor that feeling of just wanting to help.It is in giving from the heart that we always receive.
When we learn to honor that magnificent being whom we are, when we learn to stand up for ourselves, when we learn that we are valuable, that we are worthy of respect, we are worthy of loving ourselves unconditionally, we can’t help but to love and to treat others the same way.
You know the choices you have to make in life; you know the people and the circumstances from whom or from which you have to walk away.Love yourself enough to make those choices and to honor them, no matter what.
There is always a way.Believe in yourself. Believe in whom you are and always believe that you are worthy of excellence.Treat everyone and everything the way in which you would want to be treated.Be magnificent.
