Catalyze your true livelihood to prosper!
Two processes to quench your parched soul and step onto your heart-aligned path
Have you left sight of the shore?
In this blog post, we explore how to leverage your true gifts to move in your heart’s direction. This can provide for you on all levels, so that you are not stuck choosing between paying the bills or sharing your true gifts with the world. Imagine waking up in the morning, excited about your path, and being well paid for it! This blog includes two exercises to help you leave the shore of the known and embark on your journey to your own version of aliveness and success - faster!
Enjoy!
As a heart-centered person, how do you navigate the divide that can occur between what you do for a living and how you nourish your soul?
For example, you may be in a career that offers many of perks that brings sense of security and rewards such as money, acclaim and prestige. If you have been following your career path for some time, it’s worth celebrating the success you have achieved!
In your path to your success, however, have you kept pace with your inner heart’s voice and calling? Do you wake up excited about your work? Or is there some other itch that tells you there is “more” for you? Are you holding on to a corporate role for the paycheck, and yet find little fulfillment in your position beyond this?
Have you left sight of the shore and embarked on a journey where your true passions take flight?
Blend where you excel and how you thrive
Losing sight of the shore often entails doing some inner exploration to discover your true path and purpose.
Some years ago, I was a struggling single mother, and doing my best to make ends meet. Feeding and caring for my young family was paramount, however, so was my heart’s desire for “more”.
I was working in an administrative role for a mission driven company. I felt good about the organization, however was struggling to make ends meet with my salary. I yearned for a more prosperous, impactful and expansive way to live.
In my exploration for what I would call “true work”, I took several career aptitude assessments. I discovered two of my strongest qualities expressed around “creativity” and “conventionality”.
Essentially, my “creativity” helps me take things apart, consider them from numerous angles, and put them back together again in new ways. This shows up for my love of painting, drawing, and dance.
My “conventionality” brings me skills around organization (which I used quite a bit at that time in my administrative work). Think of this superpower as building heck-a strong filing systems!
What keeps you clinging to the shore?
In both of these aptitudes I excelled. And yet over many years, I had ignored integrating my creative spark into my life’s work. I leaned heavily on the “conventionality” theme, and let the “creativity” languish. Why would I do that?
Many of us have been taught certain aspects of our being are worth attention and care. Perhaps if you are an artist or healer, you were told to be practical and focus your attention on more “conventional” ways to create success.
“Conventionality” was definitely valued in my home growing up, whereas art and creativity were not encouraged as valid career options. I internalized this message, and just shut this part of myself off and didn’t seek out ways to prosper using my unique passions and gifts in this area.
By working at a job that used some of my skills, but didn’t stir my heart’s passions, I wasn’t positioned for true fulfillment. It became clearer to me that by shutting off my valve of creative expression, I was closing a door to professional contentment and success. For me, it couldn’t be an either/or proposition.
I needed to use all of my skills to express my passion, and focus on heart-aligned prosperity. Taking the time to get clear and honor my true gifts was a turning point in building a fulfilling career path.
Live your true path and prosper
My journey led me to go back to school for interior design. This provided a doorway to dive deep into both my natural creativity, while leveraging my organizational skills aka building and designing beautiful spaces, then detailing out the floor and electrical plans.
I successfully leveraged both my creative abilities and my organizational skills - in both this and subsequent career pivots. This has led me to increasing trust in my creative abilities, a willingness to be brave and follow my heart’s promptings, and ever growing success.
Your natural abilities and aptitudes are there for a reason. They are part of your “soul’s fingerprint” in your life, guiding you to what will both light you up and provide fulfillment and success.
Below are two exercises to help you discover more of your natural abilities and passions - those that you may have hidden away from yourself, and you can revive to help you thrive now!
Own your strengths and passions
Set a timer for 10 minutes, and have pen and paper handy.
Consider and journal about your strengths with these questions below (included in italics are some examples to help you get started):
What lights you up? i.e. inspiring other people in finding and exploring their true passions
When do you lose track of time (i.e. sports, music, writing, etc.)? i.e. nature as a balm - spending time in the forest to shift view of time/space and possibilities
What topics do you think about, long after everyone else as gone on to other things? i.e. transforming business models to offer greater equity for all beings
What feels just a bit edgy to you to explore pursuing? i.e. art, politics, mediation, counseling
Listen to your heart’s whispers
This exercise helps you further clarify on your heart promptings and whispers.
Set a timer for 10 minutes, and have pen and paper handy.
Imagine that you are an investigative reporter. Be the subject of your scrutiny….really pay attention to the whispers in your mind and heart. Have you been getting clear - if somewhat “random” feeling- impulses, such as:
Do improv!
Offer tarot readings
Take up sailing
You fill in the blanks…
Write any thoughts that come to mind. Write down those nudges that have been in your mind recently, as well as brand new ones that appear for you.
Remember, these impulses are nudges from your inner being. They are guiding you to activities that have the most growth and energy for you.
While your journey may not feel like a linear path, know you can have the life you truly imagine. You can share your unique talents and gifts, live in harmony with your true nature, and be 100% supported along the way.
The insights you receive are offering you the clarity to take you one step closer to your cherished dreams and visions!
Set your sights on new horizons
Over the years, it is still a dance for me – How much of my energy am I placing into my creative play? How much into my “conventional” skills?
For me, lately, my creativity has found expression in writing (aka my Life Path Maverick blog!), having friends over for gatherings, and offering new ways for mission-driven leaders and companies to align with their true purpose and thrive.
For my “conventional” skills, I am flexing these muscles through building community events, mapping course curricula for students, and building resources for my clients to transform their lives. Each of these aspects amplify the impact I can make with my business, for my clients, and in shining my creative heart.
My invitation to you is to set your sights beyond the shore, and embark on a journey of self discovery that brings you home to your true nature.
Follow the steps you need to leave the familiar, the known, and the “conventional” and navigate a path that truly lights you up, prospers you, and is a gift to all those you touch.
Enjoy this post? I would love to learn more about your goals, and how I can help you catalyze your true gifts and prosper…faster!
About me
I am a “Life Path Maverick”. I inspire mission-driven leaders, creatives, empaths, and teams to move from stuck to thriving success whether through careers pivots, businesses shifts, mid-life changes, or crises of vision.
I leverage my over 30 years experience inspiring people through personal development techniques (including being a CTI trained coach and Certified Intuitive Practitioner). I inspire leaders, healers, and creatives find their true passion through resources, tools, and wise accountability so they can take a major leap with their life, purpose, and success!
I live in Northern California where I enjoy hiking, biking, learning, and cooking delicious meals to share with friends!
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