Can We Trust Even When Life Feels Scary?

I used to think that if I planned well enough, I could keep my life safe and steady. I thought being in control was the same as being happy. Life doesn’t always follow our plans. Lately, my world has felt like a storm. Between the deaths of five people, my son’s transition after prison, and my sister’s diagnosis with breast cancer, the ground has felt very shaky. I’ve learned that when the world is chaotic, I can’t control what happens outside. Instead, I am continuing on my journey as the “architect” of my own heart.

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When things feel overwhelming, we often find ourselves in a knot of Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions (T.E.A.). Our thoughts try to anticipate the “what-ifs,” emotions feel heavy, and actions become frantic as we try to fix things we cannot control. Being an architect isn’t about stopping the storm. It’s about building a strong, safe house inside ourselves so we can stay standing while the wind blows. 

I can’t change a medical diagnosis or a legal situation; however, I can choose how I show up for myself and the people I love.

Trusting isn’t about knowing exactly how things will turn out. It’s about knowing that I have the strength to handle whatever happens next. It’s about being kind to myself, setting boundaries that protect my heart, and finding peace in the middle of the mess.

It is why I wrote my 4-week course.  If you are going through a hard season and feel like you’re losing your footing, I want to help. My T.E.A. Course is a place to learn to untangle our thoughts, emotions, and actions to find your calm again. I’d love for you to join the healing journey.

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Over the past summer, God used three people to tell me that I needed to start charging for my time. For example, Michelle, the PAL facilitator recommended this to me a year ago. I was flattered but I dismissed it. I thought she was simply trying to encourage me.

If you read my story, you know before Avon, I worked in corporate America where it feels like everything requires a degree. Without a piece of paper showing my investment of tens of thousands of dollars (plus years in college), I felt I didn’t have the credentials for the position and the pay that would come with it. It did not matter that I could do the work. The message was clear – don’t even try for it.

This is why I am an entrepreneur. It doesn’t require a degree.

However, I have had so many people tell me I that I give them what they need to evaluate and rethink their lives. I knew I could do more. I wanted to do more. The only thing holding me back was the limiting belief that a degree was necessary to do this. I needed to overcome that belief.

I began asking God what He said. This led me on a journey to find a Life Coach Certification program. He pointed me to Transformation Academy. This was back in August and throughout the whole GLS (Global Leadership Summit) – the message was so loud and clear that the following Monday I enrolled!

I set a goal to complete two out of the four certifications by October 31st.  As crazy as October was – I achieved my goal! The two certifications completed are REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Techniques) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Techniques).

There are two more certifications needed to be a Certified Master Mindset Coach. Despite the end-of-year holiday rush, I plan to accomplish this by the end of 2021. I’m confident of completing my goal because I now know how to set boundaries with my time.

Back in October, I talked about outcomes and what is the best that could happen. As you can see – I took the first step and enrolled. When you look for the best that can happen, it makes the first step so much easier!

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