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STRETCHING

4/16/2014

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"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





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Stories Can Encourage

4/10/2014

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Have you ever heard a story that brought you hope? That encouraged you? Made you cry and you don’t know why? Was it an easy story with no challenges? Just a happy story with a happy ending? What was it about the challenge that spoke to you? Your story will do the same for others. Our stories can encourage others.
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March 28th, 2014

3/28/2014

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These last three weeks have been very devastating.  Two weeks ago my daughter, now 24 had to put down her childhood 4 - H horse Katie.  I watched her make the very hard decision.  She was so brave and did what was best for the horse.  It was heartbreaking.  The following Tuesday the news helicopter of the station I did traffic for crashed.  Right off the top of the roof onto traffic in downtown Seattle.  Although I did not know the pilot or photographer, everyone I worked with did.  Many had flown with the pilot.  As the news unfolded all day and the next it was so painful listening to my colleagues share the stories and memories of these two well loved men.  The following week, a massive mudslide in Oso Washington took the lives of many.  My nephew a volunteer firefighter in a nearby town is on scene digging through the mud to find his 14 year old nephew.  The family just ran to the store for a few minutes and when they came home their son and home was gone.  Charlie Harger  A reporter says it best.  It is taking a toll on all of us.  The outpouring of generosity and good will is incredible.  The head of FEMA who arrived on the scene said he has never scene a disaster quite like this.  When he arrived the people embraced him. He listened to them... They are loggers and know the terrain so he listened to them.  He said they were underway with the rescue faster than ever due to mutual respect.  Good things out of tragedy.  In the meantime, my heart is aching and I work on a music station WARM 106.9, we are supposed to be uplifting, light, encouraging.  How do I put on my "happy" face in the midst of so much pain?  The afternoon host and I addressed the issue and how people can help.  What I have struggled with in the midst of all this pain is.... How do I maintain my happiness and joy, when so many are in such pain?  It is a fine line.  In the past I would have thought.  I have no right to be happy with my life when others are suffering.  Now I see it as, if I can bring laughter or joy with respect, during a time of grief, then maybe that is my mission. 
My book was just published and I am so excited.
My daughter just announced she is moving with my granddaughter to another state.
I got another speaking engagement.
The mountain collapsed and my nephew and his family are searching for their 14 year old nephew.
How does this correlate?  happy sad happy sad?
I just know that there are so many emotions about these situations and I can choose to balance them rather than negate them.  It is okay to be happy and sad.  Joyful and sorrowful all at once.  The problem is when we let our guilt get in the way.  I had to put guilt on the back burner to do my job.  That is when I realized there is room for all of these emotions even at once.
Make it a great day
Coach Laurie
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Believe

3/16/2014

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Believing is easier said than done. In a recent adventure I discovered that when I chose to believe a situation would have the outcome I was hoping for, I felt very peaceful.  Once in awhile the gremlins of doubt and fear would raise their ugly heads.  At one point I almost gave in and said "I think I will take the safe/comfortable route.  My friend challenged me asking "What do you want?"  I knew I wanted this wonderful job that was offered me but was going to take some negotiating.  She asked me if I could keep taking one step forward until I couldn't take anymore steps.  That seemed reasonable.  So when it came to the place that all the choices were out of my hands.  I stood on my faith believing I would get what I believed to be the best for my situation.  There where many days of waiting for the outcome and I chose to believe rather than doubt, or even play the victim.  In the end I got the job I wanted and was able to leave my wonderful now previous, job with grace.  I am so loving my new situation and I shudder to think I almost played it safe, and missed this amazing adventure. 
Live what you love,
Coach Laurie
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Having a Bad Day?

6/2/2013

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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
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I Did See This Coming

12/12/2012

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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
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Married Single Moms

11/29/2012

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I know there are many married women who carry the burden of their family and struggle with loneliness. Military wives are a great example, sometimes the men aren't available and it may not be any fault of their own.  Never the less parenting alone is a daunting task.  I love reading the Old Testament in the Bible, where the women gather to cook and do laundry together.  I wish we could get back to that.  Our lives are so busy with family and work that it is tough to get time with other mothers.  As a single mom I found the best way to accomplish this was to barter.  I had a friend who loved to organize and clean house, me, not so much.  However I loved to garden and she was less than thrilled with that kind of work.  So we traded and did projects together.  It was a great way to accomplish tasks and get "friend" time as well.  You are not alone.
Coach Laurie
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Did Not See That Coming

11/20/2012

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"Let a series of happy thoughts run through your mind. They will show on your face."
Norman Vincent Peale
1898-1993, Author of The Power of Positive Thinking


Just launched a fund raiser for the first printing of Did Not See That Coming, before the time was up the funds were raised.  I had been challenged by my coach Kim Fulcher, to be seen, to stop hiding and show up. What I discovered is LOVE.  For so long I have been "on my own" trying to make ends meet, make sense of my life, wondering if I did a good enough job for my kids too much trying. I have always been a dreamer, this last dream, getting back into radio seemed impossible. Then when it began to happen it was a lot of work and crazy hours. Now it is getting very sweet.  Better hours, weekends off, great exposure and lots of fun. And the book just weeks away from the first printing.  Remember your dream, pursue it, don't give up even if it takes a really long time.  My hope is you will be as I am today. Sitting on my couch, looking out at a beautiful view of the Puget Sound with tears in my eyes because life is so incredibly wonderful.
Live your dream,
Coach Laurie

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Happy Childhood

11/6/2012

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Something I overheard the other day still has my head spinning.  While visiting my son, he and his friends were talking about the holidays.  He was joking with one friend how when the friend and his siblings get together there is a lot of complaining and reminiscing about their difficult childhood.  To say the least holidays are not fun... The friend retorted saying... "Hey just because you had such a happy childhood".... I thought it was a joke.. but it wasn't. I went into the other room and sat down.  I couldn't believe my ears.  Someone razzing my kid because he had a HAPPY childhood.  After all we'd been through, all the struggles, all the going with out, all the divided holidays. All the times I bit my tongue and didn't say mean hurtful things about the divorce. My kid thinks he had a happy childhood.  Now that is redemption.
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So Proud

10/27/2012

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So PROUD of my son's long time girlfriend Marcelle.  Graduated from Chef School today.  Here's a girl with a dream and she is following it.  She made it look so easy to find what you love and then do it.  Congratulations Marcelle. She is starting young but there were many "older" people graduating.  It is never too late to do what you love.
Live what you love.

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