Joy For Life

I believe in human evolution. I believe in the human capacity to grow, to change to evolve and make a difference in this world--even if it's simply through our revitalized presence.

Over the years I've written this blog, I've done a lot of that myself. And I've been lucky enough to connect with a community of like-minded people who have done a lot of that, too.

Over the past few months--since mid-fall 2010, actually--I've felt a calling in my heart that was telling me there was somewhere else I was supposed to be, something more I was supposed to be doing. I knew it was more face-to-face being of service to people, sharing the liberating lifestyle tools I've learned and gained over the years. It occurred to me it might be starting a retreat company. So I did. (The next one, The Revitalized Woman Weekend, is coming up October 14-16 in beautiful BC.) But the feeling in my heart didn't go away. The message of "There's more" just stayed and stayed.

One evening I finally sat myself down on the floor, took some deep breaths and then hollered out: "Look, I know there's more I'm supposed to be doing! I can feel it! I hear it! But I don't know what it is! I can't figure it out. I've been trying for months. For crying out loud, please, please, give me some signs. I'm open to anything."

The next day, a certain flame-haired, funny and deeply soulful woman who comes to my yoga classes arrived looking a bit flushed. "Lindsey," she said to me, "I've been thinking about you for the last two days. Look, here's the thing. You're writing for Elephant Journal, you're doing retreats, you're teaching yoga, you're teaching women how to de-stress, you're working doing other things, too. You're too all over the map. The thing is, Lindsey, people just want to know how to be you."

Oh....oh. What on earth is there to say when someone says something like that?

Later that day a woman I really admire, a nurse-turned-Life Coach, said to me, "I can really see you coaching. I saw it instantly."

Later that week, Danielle LaPorte--of whitehottruth.com--said to me, "Lindsey, I know you have the kind of brain that thinks you need to be certified to do this kind of thing, but I bet you're doing it already."

Finally, another woman I really admire, a yogi-business woman who I've been so lucky to have been supported by, said to me, "You're already doing it for lots of people."

Message received.

Transmission accepted.

So, as of today, you'll find me over at libreliving.com--doing my best to share what I've learned about living a liberated life. Plus waxing poetic, or not-so-poetic, about lessons I've yet to learn. And yup, because I do have that kind of brain, I'm planning on signing up for life coaching revolutionary Martha Becks' Life Coaching course this fall. I would love to continue to share this path with you.

Please stop by to say 'hi!'.

With love,

Lindsey