Composting the BS
Working with doubt
Yesterday’s bullshit could be the compost for today’s transcendence…
A few days ago I experienced some intense feelings of doubt about some of my most creative & pivotal life choices…the ones I made while following my soul but that don’t fit into any version of societal success stories. ✨
Like choosing to be a stay at home parent for many years, choosing to follow my heart and get certified as a life coach, choosing to go to art school.
The bullshit story I can easily make up (based in fear, survival strategies and cultural norms) is that I haven’t made wise choices, or even worse, that I haven’t actually experienced success. When I notice these kinds of thoughts (and the negative feelings they create) I try to acknowledge them and then I get curious and ask myself…
Are these thoughts true? NO!!
Today I can see clearly that these choices have all resulted in big accomplishments and a deep fulfillment of what I believe to be my life’s purpose.
The intensity of mothering has helped me learn to work with my own anxious thoughts and grow to into the mindful parent I want to be. This helps me work with clients who are seeking their own transformation from anxious and overwhelmed to calm and curious.
Getting certified as a life coach gave me the skills to hold compassionate space for whatever is present and support all kinds of people to identify how they want to move forward.
Going to art school brought me some of my most treasured (to this day!) friendships and gave me permission to explore countercultural ways of being.
The truth is, all of my life choices have led me to who I am now, and to this wildly imperfect life that I am grateful for.
What are the choices you’ve made or want to make that might require you to examine and rise above other people’s judgements, society’s stories, or your own fears?
What bullshit do you want to acknowledge and transcend? And, how can you rise in a way that honors all of you: your fears, your feels and your big soul truths?
As a Wayfinder coach, I can support you to find your answers. Check out my calendar to book a discovery call (it’s a conversation, 30 min. of free coaching and zero obligations!) Here’s the link- if this is for you, you’ll know what to do!
Here’s to being on your own path,
Anna Marie
I am a certified Wayfinder & ICF life coach offering compassionate listening along with gentle, direct questions, calm energy and a bit of humor.
