I Designed my Ideal Life and Now I'm Living it!

Something like 9 years ago, I took the Passion Test for the first time. I was onboard to become a facilitator before I really even knew what it was because I felt something so powerful driving me toward it. It was an overwhelming call and I listened. Through taking the test and then through the certification process, I learned so much about who I am, how I wanted to show up in the world, and what I wanted my life to look like. Not only that, but I learned to process to actually do it! To take where I was at and get to who and where I wanted to be. I continue to return to the Passion Test over and over to help me stay on my path, heading in the direction of my dreams, and turning them into my reality. I don't just throw around the hashtag #createalifeyoulove... I'm actively doing it every single day.

In February, I ran a workshop and I made my own list, too. It was probably my 10th or 15th list, by now, of the 10 things that I wanted to be, do, feel, or have in my life. Using the process of the Passion Test, I narrowed it down to my top 5. I put my top 5 list on my bathroom mirror so that I would see it every day and every night, plus a few times in between. I kept my attention on those 5 things and I took action toward them daily. The 3rd Passion on my list, one that has appeared multiple times over the years, in one form or another, is "To have a free and flexible schedule doing what lights my heart on fire, while abundantly supporting my family." Freedom has been on my list in many forms, but this one came with a desire to be able to be there for my kids when and where they need me to be, without having to get anyone else's permission first.

8 weeks ago, I gave my j.o.b. (which at one point I loved so much that I actually thought of letting go of my full-time coaching/speaking dream, but the call toward that dream, to that purpose, was too strong) my 6 weeks notice. Two weeks ago was my last day. For the past two weeks, I've been working diligently, with so much love and fire in my heart, to build my business.

Earlier this week, I did a virtual visit with a doctor to arrange testing to sort out some difficulties one of my kids is having. We couldn't get in until early December, which seemed like a long time to wait when the pandemic had already delayed it for so long. Today, after a deeply fulfilling yoga and meditation practice, I sat down to my desk, centered in gratitude and faith in the Universe and my path, with my plan of the day ahead, and my phone rang. The number looked familiar, so I actually answered it. It was the same doctor, saying that she'd had a cancellation and could I bring P in today? I contacted her dad (it's technically his time until 4pm this afternoon), quickly, to see if I could pick her up and go and he agreed. Everything flowed. We had just enough time for me to run to get her and head to the appointment in Detroit and we'll have some answers within 2 weeks instead of 2 months from now.

Now, I'm sitting in a waiting room, working, while daughter is is getting tested. Because I can. Because I can work anywhere. Because I'm in charge of my schedule. Because I've purposely kept Fridays free of clients and workshops to be able to work on the business end or take a long weekend. Because I can! Because I created this life that I love. All of the top 5 Passions that made my list in February score high today and they were so low just 8 months ago. They were really just hopes and dreams at that point and now they are my reality. What I'm most grateful for is this process that has helped me focus on what truly matters at any given point in my life, put my attention on it, and create it. I have done this over and over and over, especially these past 6 years, and every time my life becomes even more of everything that I want it to be.

Life is amazing and gorgeous and fulfilling... when you make it that way. And damn, I do. #Ilovemylife #ThePassionTest #Createalifeyoulove #gratitude