Over the summer I spent time building a stone path in my yard.  The path serves two purposes:

1.    functional as it give us a way to walk through the yard without stirring up mosquitoes
2.    joyful as it is bright, meandering and disappears around the corner leaving you to wonder where it might lead

Building the path was not difficult but it did require a plan, some effort and some physical strength.  I found that it was easier to build when I had the right tools and if I didn’t try to do the whole path at once.  As I progressed, I learned better ways to use my tools, it got easier and I got faster.  The path was finished sooner than I had planned!  (Actually, I’m not sure if the path is finished as it’s possible to add more but for now, it gets me where I want to go!)

Building this path made me think about our paths in life.  Where are you on your path? Have you chosen one?  Do you have a plan?  Do you have the strength and the tools to move forward on your path with ease?  Something else that I realized after I built my stone path was that the work would have been even easier and gone faster if I had help.

Asking for help or accepting support is tough for most of us.  We mistakenly think we have to do everything ourselves and if it becomes a struggle we assume that there is either something wrong with us or that what we’re doing is supposed to be difficult.

The truth is there is nothing wrong with you and life is not supposed to be a struggle.  Chances are you are missing a tool, there’s a skill you need to learn or you’re lacking the right kind of support.  I encounter these situations with my clients so often that it led me to create a program that will give you the tools, skills and support to stop being so hard on yourself and help you create more meaning and joy in your life.  The program is called Discovering Your Path to Joy and I would be honored if you would join me. Stop trying to do everything yourself and join like minded women who are ready to create a more fulfilling life!