Making Space For Growth

 

August 28, 2023 Regenerate Your World  Build the future you want to live in. I know these times aren't the easiest for all of us, but I am an optimist - I see the glass as refillable instead of half-full or half-empty. To brighten up your days, I publish the Regenerate Your World newsletter coming to your inbox on a bi-weekly basis. Let's Get Empowered!

Making Space for Growth Dear Empowered Reader, I was sitting on my deck one recent morning, enjoying my breakfast, when I looked over at my potted plants and realized that they were not blooming as much as I thought they would. The leaves were turning reddish-brown, but they hadn't fallen. I don’t have much of a green thumb, but something felt off.  So last week I decided to prune the plants, carefully removing all the non-green leaves and removing the old blooms. The next day I came outside and there were new blooms. See the photo above. This whole time I was waiting for the blooms to increase on my plants, I was wondering what more it needed — more sunlight, more fertilizer, or perhaps more water.  Turns out, the only thing holding it back from growing was its past self. It made me wonder — how much of our growth relies on first trimming what no longer serves us? What do we need to release so that we can flourish in the next season of our lives? What if we were to gently prune all the old stories we tell ourselves about who we are? What if we trim away all of the regrets of the past and the anxieties about the future? Gently pull away from all the outside influences telling us who we should be. What new season of life and what new story can we step into after we make space for our own growth? Share your thoughts on today's by emailing me at info@empowerpossible.com One way to start a new season is to celebrate your uniqueness by attending a workshop!  Please forward this to a friend and join me for a Building Your Strengths Workshop hosted by the ALA, The virtual interactive workshop begins with the completion of a strength identification exercise and a reflection period. This workshop also includes the opportunity to go into small groups, participate in meaningful discussions, and will leave with a clearer understanding of personal strengths and team strengths.  Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have, info@empowerpossible.com Sign up here: Core Classroom: Building Our Strengths Together (ala.org)  Together we can regenerate our world, Julie (This reflection was inspired by the Holstee newsletter published in Summer of 2023) Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Click here to get your own subscription. FURNACE by Gary Boelhower Where the wound goes deep you must follow it all the way down to the center where the molten metal flares and seethes.   This is the fire that keeps you alive where all that is unformed and unimagined waits for an opening some fine fissure for the rise of a new word.   Do not fear the heat or flame where it touches you there your resolve deepens your bones grow strong tested in the furnace.   There at the deep center where the crimson sirens wail with grief let go of everything that doesn’t shine or sing. Let all the rest be burned.   Take that one small step toward the story of your essential longing that neither fire nor fear can cancel. Keep only what is true to your name.

In the Media Where can you find EMPOWER Possible? Besides posting on my own social media, I also collaborate with other entrepreneurs.  Most recently, I was a guest on Monday Positivitea with Parul. We chatted about, Freedom From The Clock: Balancing Self-Discipline, Soul Purpose, and Self-Love for True Freedom Check out the episode linked HERE to learn tips about finding work-life harmony, setting boundaries, and gaining freedom from the clock! Interested in catching up on our previous podcast episodes? We invite you to explore our library of past recordings, where we delve into a diverse range of topics related to happiness and well-being. https://empowerpossible.com/podcasts/

Upcoming Events 1) September, Building Our Strengths Online Course The interactive workshop will begin by identifying your strengths and offer the opportunity to discuss and reflect on your strengths. By the end of the workshop, you will have a clearer understanding of your personal strengths and how you utilize them in your work and personal life. To register go to Building Our Strengths   own text Join me! Build Your Strengths    2) September 27th, Midwest Health Promotion Conference: Weaving a Web of Wellness  Presenting on the topic of Care Champions. To Register go to Health Source Solutions 3) October, New Course, Career Crossroads Launch Stay Tuned for Details! 4) October, MNSOPHE Conference, more details to come!

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