Have you ever gone through a time when you just weren’t clear on what to do next? A time of uncertainty. When things didn’t go as you had planned, when you are on the edge of change, or a breakthrough?
I had a baby and felt overwhelmed. I took 6 months off.
that I had somehow slipped off the path towards my destiny.
It felt depressing.
For 3 years, I felt unclear on what I should be doing next.
Should I be a stay at home mom?
Should I put my daughter in daycare do business consulting?
Should I start another cosmetic line? Or rebrand?
Should I write a book?
Should I just got get a regular job vs entrepreneurship?
Should I hire a personal trainer to help me lose weight?
The more I said I wasn’t clear, the more confused I stayed.So I sat “on the fence” waiting for God (the universe,
source, whatever you call it) to send me some big “sign” and tell me what I should do next. I thought the clarity would show up if I waited
patiently for it to arrive. But still no answer.
Then one day, I stumbled across an article on how to gain clarity.
“Clarity is a decision. Clarity isn’t something that arrives from outside of you. Clarity isn’t a matter of luck either. Clarity is what you create for yourself. Whatever degree of clarity you’re experiencing right now is what you’ve decided to create. Not deciding still counts as a decision; in that case it’s the decision to remain uncertain.”, says Steve Pavlina.
Smack! The answer hit me right in the forehead. Ouch!
I decided in that moment to “take 100% responsibility for my
own level of clarity”, as Steve talked about in the article.
Here’s what happened after I gained CLARITY.
– I completed my ebook “This is Success”
– I changed my name to April Yvette
– I went to marriage counseling. (We are so much better now!)
– I hired a personal trainer and lost 20 lbs (and still going!)
– I decided to put my daughter in daycare full time and
work with 3 or 4 purpose driven clients (businesses with 6+ employees)
and help with marketing & sales strategies.
– And last fall, I accepted an opportunity with an investor to launch my next cosmetic product! I now have a team! I’m the spokes person for the brand. Details coming soon!
And it all feels like it’s right where I’m supposed to be. Like I’m
back on the path towards my destiny.
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First, I made a decision to be crystal CLEAR in my life & business!
I wrote the following on a flip chart and added a deadline for getting
clarity.
I am so happy and grateful now that I am crystal CLEAR on…
My purpose
The true work I was born to do
My unique strengths
My “WHY”
How I want to FEEL (This was so big!)
Who I want to BE
What I want to DO
And What I want to HAVE
I am clear on every one of these things by Jan. 1, 2015.
Next, I read 6 books on purpose & destiny. I took 3 online
tests for “strengths”. I completed a series of exercises and
questions to learn who I really am. I wrote down 5 words
on how I wanted to FEEL daily. I asked for help and got feedback.
And I wrote it all down. I am finally CLEAR!
CLARITY IS FREEDOM!
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When you are CLEAR you know what to say NO to and what
to say YES too. And clarity makes you feel the fear and do
it anyway.
I invite you to make a decision to gain CLARITY today and ask
for help when you need it.
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