"Knowledge with out action equals nothing"
  Mastin Kipp of The Daily Love


Remember when you were about to do something really scary?  Your first kiss? First speech? First day of college?  First day on the new job?
You had to step out and try something out of your comfort zone. 
How did it feel? Was it scary? Exciting? Exhilarating?
All three?
Comfort zone is a scary word. 
It's a scary place.
Just before something wonderful and exciting happens,
we are faced with the choice to stretch or stay.
When we are younger the choice seems obvious.
Because we are expected to spread our wings.
As we get older it is harder because we are expected
to be responsible and "safe."
I was part of a conversation the other day that was fascinating.
At a wedding, a man sitting at a table with his mom and friends, was telling
me his life experiences.
His mom kept chiding in.
He said: after 911 my department was the first to be let go at Boeing.
She said: I wish you would have stayed at Boeing.
He said: I tried some different sales jobs.
She said: I wish you would have done sales at Boeing.
He said: I became a car salesman and I LOVE it. I love sales.
She said:  I really wish you would have stayed at Boeing.
He said: I like to take risks and try new things, life is too short.
He asked me to sum up my book in one sentence.
I said: Never give up on your dreams.
His bright eyes and smile told me he was so happy to have someone on his team.
Where can you stretch?
What are you wanting to do so badly but are so afraid to take the step?
The gremlin's are telling you...
Who are you to think you can.....
You can't do that...
Are you crazy?
Ask yourself, When I'm on my death bed, what am i going to regret the most?
Do it.
"I wanna see you be BRAVE"
Sara Bareillis

I think some people think that if they are living their dream and are on the right path that will eliminate bad days.  I am here to tell you it won't.  I expect it with others. Of course you will have bad days.  It is all part of the up and down journey of life.  Then I have a bad day and I think "what am I doing wrong?"  I am here to tell you that it is okay to have a bad day.  Not only that expect them now and then.  In fact if you are having a bad day.  Have a really bad day.  Stay in it for awhile and see what is going on.  Know that things will not go your way and you will survive.  In fact before you know it your day will change and you will find some peace somewhere.
Here's to bad day's and surviving them.
Coach Laurie

I am facing some fears that have had me paralyzed.  I knew better than to ignore them, put my head in the sand.  They have haunted me for years and now they are biting me in the butt. So to speak.  FEAR is a debilitating emotion.  Now that I am facing the fears that were keeping me from moving forward in my life and with my dream I am feeling some release for the first time in years.  I didn't know where to go for help.  So much shame, debt I couldn't resolve.  I reached out in desperation and got some answers, some encouragement from friends.  Took one step, now another. Fear wants to keep us down and keep us from living out our call.  It wants to keep us feeling shame and inadequate.  Face your fears. Reach out for help. Don't do it alone. Trust that those who love you will walk beside you so you are not alone. What we fear won't kill us. It will make us hide, put our heads in the sand and stay frozen.  Now that I am facing these issues i am humbled, relieved and hopeful.  Does it mean the situation is resolved? NO.... I have a ways to go. But the energy I was using to avoid has been released and now I can access the energy for more positive work.  Thank you fear for pushing me to the point of resolve.  Now when you raise your ugly head I say... I'm taking care of it.  And it's terrifying grip is releasin