Wednesday, July 29, 2009

What wants to be fed?

Where are you noticing clutter or mess showing up in your life? As I clean out my cupboard, I am met with the question, "What stopped me from doing this when I noticed the bag of opened sunflower seeds spilled all over?" Several things come to mind; the sunflower seeds were not hurting anything, they weren't spoiling, attracting bugs or creating MORE mess. The bottom line - it wasn't of immediate importance for me to clean them up. They did however, create a little anxiety each time i saw them, thinking, "I should clean that mess up." It feels good to have that mess taken care of. And the birds got to eat the spilled sunflower seeds! What is being unattended to in your life? What will be fed in you when you give it the attention it is calling for?

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Whose Path is it Anyway?

There are times when I have friends, family and clients coming to me saying, "Star, tell me what to do. Tell me how to fix this situation I'm in." One client shared this testimonial after experiencing this within a coaching relationship; “It is often that I wished Star would just tell me what to do or guide me on how to conduct myself. No matter how hard I try, she always brings it back to me and what it is I am truly seeking.” I recognize that I may have ideas to share and I welcome brainstorming to uncover opportunities that might be dwelling in a blind spot. What I am aware of is that it is always much more powerful for me to arrive at my own answers than it is for me to adopt someone else's. In fact, there have been times when adhering to someone else's advice left me further from my true desires and authentic self. I hold the belief that we each have the answers we seek. Through a process of powerful questions, creating awareness around blind spots and meaningful reflection, you become more connected to the path and the answers that most serve your vision. Whose path are you on? Where are you headed?